FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town fixture

Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, winning 13 and drawing 7 of the 22 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in March 2005, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 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:
2005/2006Wed 28 DecMansfield Town3 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarBristol Rvs.4-4Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugMansfield Town0 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Mon 12 AprMansfield Town0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 30 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMansfield Town2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Stags have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs.'s 50 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Mansfield Town's 48 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6114584
Mansfield Town642014514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bristol Rvs.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Mansfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
9 games since last defeat.