FM Preview: Oxford United v Mansfield Town 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Stags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 14 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2009, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 22 SepMansfield Town2 - 1Oxford Utd.CONF
2008/2009Sat 21 FebOxford Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Thu 04 DecMansfield Town1 - 3Oxford Utd.CONF
2005/2006Sat 01 AprMansfield Town1 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecOxford Utd.1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMansfield Town1 - 3Oxford Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 11 AugOxford Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the U's score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Stags, and 6 goals against.

Oxford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 80 points from 41 games. Mansfield Town's 61 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.63125410
Mansfield Town61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Oxford Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.