FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Brentford fixture

Brentford travel to take on Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Bees have recorded 4 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was just over four years ago, in February 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugBrentford1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2002/2003Tue 04 FebMansfield Town0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 DecBrentford1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
1998/1999Sat 09 JanMansfield Town3 - 1BrentfordLGE2
1998/1999Sat 08 AugBrentford3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1990/1991Sat 12 JanBrentford0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
1990/1991Sat 01 SepMansfield Town0 - 2BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Stags have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Brentford's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. While the Bees have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 22 points from their 26 games thus far. Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6303599
Brentford64119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Field Mill with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Brentford No sequences of note