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Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Bury fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Bury at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in December 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 05 MayBury1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 DecMansfield Town0-2BuryLGE2
2005/2006Sat 29 AprBury0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Fri 11 NovMansfield Town0 - 3BuryLGE2
2004/2005Sat 19 FebBury0 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMansfield Town0 - 0BuryLGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 MarBury3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Stags, with 3 goals against.

The The Shakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Shakers, and 3 goals against.

Mansfield Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 13 points. Bury see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town631212510
Bury640210512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Bury 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.