FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Swindon Town play host to Mansfield Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was just over four years ago, in October 2002, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 05 DecMansfield Town2 - 0Swindon TownLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Swindon Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 81 points from the 43 games they have played so far. Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 43 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town64208414
Mansfield Town6015391

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Swindon Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Robins. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.