FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Cambridge United fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Field Mill on Sunday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 10 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepCambridge U.2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprMansfield Town1-1Cambridge U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepCambridge U.1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
1998/1999Sat 20 MarCambridge U.7 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
1998/1999Sat 31 OctMansfield Town1 - 3Cambridge U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 28 FebCambridge U.2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1997/1998Sat 11 OctMansfield Town3 - 2Cambridge U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Cambridge U. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the U's have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches. Cambridge U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 17 points from their 22 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6123475
Cambridge U.61148114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Stags to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Cambridge U. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.