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Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Cambridge United fixture

Mansfield Town are ready to welcome Cambridge United to Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 3 of the 11 games played.

The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was more than three years back, in January 2005, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2004/2005Tue 11 JanMansfield Town0-0Cambridge U.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.

Cambridge U.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the U's, and 6 goals against.

Mansfield Town's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Cambridge U.'s total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town631210810
Cambridge U.6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Won 5 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Cambridge U. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.