FM Preview: Mansfield Town v Cambridge United 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Cambridge United fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 8 and drawing 4 of the 13 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in December 2009, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprCambridge U.3 - 2Mansfield TownCONF
2009/2010Mon 28 DecMansfield Town2-1Cambridge U.CONF
2008/2009Tue 10 MarCambridge U.2 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Sat 20 SepMansfield Town1 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2004/2005Tue 11 JanMansfield Town0 - 0Cambridge U.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepCambridge U.2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprMansfield Town1 - 1Cambridge U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Mansfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 7 points from their 4 games so far. Cambridge U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 3 points from their 4 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town622210118
Cambridge U.6231959

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Field Mill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cambridge U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Cambridge U. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.