FM Preview: Mansfield Town v AFC Wimbledon 05 Oct 2010

Last updated : 04 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v AFC Wimbledon fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain AFC Wimbledon at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Stags lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Mansfield Town and AFC Wimbledon at was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with AFC Wimbledon inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Stags 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:
2009/2010Sat 10 AprMansfield Town0-1AFC WimbledonCONF
2009/2010Sat 16 JanAFC Wimbledon2 - 0Mansfield TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. During these games, Stags have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

AFC Wimbledon have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Dons have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town's total of 23 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. AFC Wimbledon are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town631212510
AFC Wimbledon631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are starting to turn Field Mill into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
AFC Wimbledon Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.