FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2009 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 Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 4 of the 12 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in September 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarCambridge U.2 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Sat 20 SepMansfield Town1-1Cambridge U.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Cambridge U.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 41 points from their 24 games so far. Cambridge U.'s 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6123595
Cambridge U.622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cambridge U. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.