FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Accrington Stanley v Mansfield Town fixture

Accrington S. play host to Mansfield Town at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, The Reds have recorded 10 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1961, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Fourth Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovMansfield Town1 - 0Accrington S.FAC
2006/2007Sat 23 SepMansfield Town2 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Sat 25 MarAccrington S.1-4Mansfield TownLGE2
1960/1961Wed 22 MarMansfield Town0 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Wed 30 NovAccrington S.3 - 0Mansfield TownFAC
1959/1960Sat 02 AprMansfield Town4 - 1Accrington S.LGE1
1959/1960Mon 21 MarAccrington S.0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Accrington Stanley need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While The Reds have scored 13, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Stags have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Accrington S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 24 matches. Mansfield Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 23 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Accrington S.603310173
Mansfield Town6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Fraser Eagle Stadium for the The Reds and the Madmen are unable to see past Mansfield Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Accrington S. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 14 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.