FM Preview: Mansfield Town v Hereford United 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Mansfield Town v Hereford United fixture

Mansfield Town play host to Hereford United at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Stags have recorded 7 wins, and Hereford United have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was just over four years ago, in March 2008, with Hereford United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Stags in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Tue 11 Mar Mansfield Town 0-1 Hereford Utd. League Two
2007/2008 Tue 06 Nov Hereford Utd. 2 - 1 Mansfield Town League Two
2006/2007 Sat 13 Jan Hereford Utd. 1 - 3 Mansfield Town League Two
2006/2007 Sat 09 Sep Mansfield Town 4 - 1 Hereford Utd. League Two
2005/2006 Tue 18 Oct Mansfield Town 0 - 1 Hereford Utd. (Associate Members)
1996/1997 Sat 11 Jan Hereford Utd. 0 - 1 Mansfield Town League Division Three
1996/1997 Sat 28 Sep Mansfield Town 3 - 1 Hereford Utd. League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.

Hereford United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bulls have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town's 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Hereford United's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Mansfield Town 6 3 1 2 11 10 10
Hereford United 6 2 0 4 9 16 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Hereford United is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Stags in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Mansfield Town Won 4 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Hereford United Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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