FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 04 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 21 out of 31 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in an Div. Three Play-Offs match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Thu 20 MayMansfield Town1 - 3NorthamptonD3P
2003/2004Sun 16 MayNorthampton0 - 2Mansfield TownD3P
2003/2004Sat 08 MayMansfield Town1 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2003/2004Sat 29 NovNorthampton0 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
2002/2003Sat 03 MayMansfield Town2 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepNorthampton2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
1999/2000Sat 29 AprNorthampton1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Stags's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Northampton however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Cobblers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Mansfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 9 points from their 6 games so far. Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6303979
Northampton6222688

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Cobblers to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Northampton take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Northampton 10 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.