FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town pack their bags to visit Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was more than three years back, in March 2003, the Stags carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarMansfield Town2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctSwindon Town2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1
1986/1987Fri 03 AprSwindon Town3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
1986/1987Sat 08 NovMansfield Town0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1985/1986Sat 19 AprMansfield Town1 - 1Swindon TownLGE2
1985/1986Sat 23 NovSwindon Town2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1984/1985Sat 02 FebSwindon Town1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 5 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches. Swindon Town are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 37 points from their 19 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6114274
Swindon Town64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swindon Town 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.