FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 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 19 and win only 6 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMansfield Town2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Tue 06 DecWrexham4 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Tue 05 SepWrexham0 - 3Mansfield TownLGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugMansfield Town0 - 1WrexhamLGEC
1991/1992Wed 01 JanWrexham3 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
1991/1992Tue 03 SepMansfield Town3 - 0WrexhamLGE2
1985/1986Sat 01 FebWrexham1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Dragons have hit 9 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 14 matches. Wrexham are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 12 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town61327116
Wrexham61145124

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Stags, as the Dragons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wrexham Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.