FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 3 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in November 2006, the Stags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepAccrington S.1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Tue 16 JanAccrington S.3 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 11 NovMansfield Town1-0Accrington S.FAC
2006/2007Sat 23 SepMansfield Town2 - 2Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Sat 25 MarAccrington S.1 - 4Mansfield TownLGE2
1960/1961Wed 22 MarMansfield Town0 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Wed 30 NovAccrington S.3 - 0Mansfield TownFAC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. During these games, Stags have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

The The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Reds's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 16 points from their 20 games thus far. Accrington S.'s 29 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6213567
Accrington S.62136117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Accrington S. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Accrington S. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.