FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 6 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, the Stags carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 AprMansfield Town2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarWrexham1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarWrexham0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctMansfield Town3 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMansfield Town2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Tue 06 DecWrexham4 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Tue 05 SepWrexham0 - 3Mansfield TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 7 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dragons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Mansfield Town's 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Wrexham's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6114694
Wrexham6312111110

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dragons has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Mansfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wrexham 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.