FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 19 OctCheltenham T.2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 28 FebCheltenham T.4 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 25 OctMansfield Town4 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 MarCheltenham T.3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMansfield Town0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 09 AprMansfield Town2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 25 AugCheltenham T.2 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 3 to 2.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Mansfield Town's 43 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cheltenham T. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 44 from their 31 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6231449
Cheltenham T.632113611

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cheltenham T. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Field Mill will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham T. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.