FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Monday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 13 out of 19 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in April 2002, with Mansfield Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 3Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMansfield Town2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LD3
2001/2002Tue 20 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
1989/1990Sat 13 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1Mansfield TownDIV3
1989/1990Sat 26 AugMansfield Town0 - 1Bristol Rvs.DIV3
1988/1989Sat 18 FebBristol Rvs.0 - 0Mansfield TownDIV3
1988/1989Sat 08 OctMansfield Town2 - 1Bristol Rvs.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town's total of 68 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6231869
Bristol Rvs.62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Bristol Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.