FM Preview: Alfreton Town v Mansfield Town 20 Mar 2012

Last updated : 19 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Alfreton Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Alfreton Town at Town Ground on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Stags won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Alfreton Town and Mansfield Town at Town Ground was just last season, in February 2011, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Reds in a Trophy match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Mansfield Town 3 - 2 Alfreton T. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 08 Feb Alfreton T. 1-2 Mansfield Town Trophy
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Alfreton T. Trophy

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Recent respective form guides

Alfreton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 11 conceded.

The Stags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Stags, and 7 goals against.

Alfreton Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 37 matches.

Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 68 points from 38 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Alfreton Town 6 4 1 1 12 6 13
Mansfield Town 6 5 1 0 15 4 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Alfreton Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Mansfield Town 5 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.

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