FM Preview: Mansfield Town v Luton Town 16 Apr 2011

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Mansfield Town v Luton Town fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Luton Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 3 of the 11 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was earlier this season, the Stags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Trophy match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Luton Town 1 - 1 Mansfield Town Trophy
2010/2011 Sun 13 Mar Mansfield Town 1-0 Luton Town Trophy
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Luton Town 2 - 0 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 02 Mar Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 11 Aug Luton Town 4 - 1 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier
2002/2003 Tue 04 Mar Mansfield Town 3 - 2 Luton Town League Division Two
2002/2003 Tue 17 Sep Luton Town 2 - 3 Mansfield Town League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Hatters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Mansfield Town's 57 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 76 points from 41 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Mansfield Town 6 2 2 2 7 10 8
Luton Town 6 1 4 1 13 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Field Mill for the Stags and the Madmen are unable to see past Luton Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Luton Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.

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