FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 4 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovBristol Rvs.1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarBristol Rvs.2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Stags's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Pirates's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 50 points from their 40 games played so far, Bristol Rvs.'s 55 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6222668
Bristol Rvs.6303879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol Rvs. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Mansfield Town. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.