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Last updated : 22 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Mansfield Town play host to Accrington Stanley at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1961, when they played out a goalless draw in a Fourth Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1960/1961Sat 25 MarAccrington S.1 - 4Mansfield TownLGE2
1960/1961Wed 22 MarMansfield Town0-0Accrington S.LGE2
1960/1961Wed 30 NovAccrington S.3 - 0Mansfield TownFAC
1959/1960Sat 02 AprMansfield Town4 - 1Accrington S.LGE1
1959/1960Mon 21 MarAccrington S.0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1
1959/1960Sat 14 NovAccrington S.1 - 2Mansfield TownFAC
1958/1959Sat 03 JanMansfield Town3 - 2Accrington S.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Stags have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Accrington S. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Reds have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches. Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town61057113
Accrington S.62221188

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Mansfield Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Accrington S.Not won in previous 6 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.