FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Mansfield Town 13 Nov 2010

Last updated : 12 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Forest Green Rovers at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 14 AugMansfield Town3 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2009/2010Sat 30 JanForest Green1 - 4Mansfield TownCONF
2009/2010Tue 17 NovMansfield Town1 - 2Forest GreenFAC
2009/2010Sat 07 NovForest Green1 - 1Mansfield TownFAC
2009/2010Sat 03 OctMansfield Town1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sat 14 MarMansfield Town3 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sat 22 NovForest Green1 - 0Mansfield TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 15 points from their 18 games thus far. Mansfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 27 points they have accumulated from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green62134117
Mansfield Town6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Stags has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Forest Green. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.