FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Barnet fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Barnet at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in October 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecBarnet2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprBarnet1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMansfield Town4-0BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Tue 27 FebMansfield Town4 - 1BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBarnet3 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Sat 01 AprMansfield Town0 - 1BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 DecBarnet0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Stags's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Bees have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 44 matches. Barnet see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 44 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6015291
Barnet631271010

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownBeen beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Barnet7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.