FM Preview: Mansfield Town v Kettering Town 24 Aug 2010

Last updated : 23 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Kettering Town fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Kettering Town at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Stags have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in August 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarKettering Tn.2 - 2Mansfield TownCONF
2009/2010Mon 31 AugMansfield Town0-0Kettering Tn.CONF
2008/2009Tue 17 FebMansfield Town0 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF
2008/2009Fri 26 DecKettering Tn.1 - 3Mansfield TownCONF

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.

The away form of Kettering Tn. is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Poppies have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Mansfield Town's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Kettering Tn. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 2 points from their 3 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6312121210
Kettering Tn.6132666

FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Mansfield Town is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Kettering Tn., I firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Stags. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Kettering Tn. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.