FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chester City v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town travel to take on Chester City at The Saunders Honda Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Stags have recorded 14 wins, and Chester City have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chester City was just over four years ago, in March 2000, with Chester City annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 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:
1999/2000Sat 25 MarChester City5 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
1999/2000Sun 26 DecMansfield Town2 - 1Chester CityLD3
1998/1999Sat 30 JanMansfield Town3 - 0Chester CityLD3
1998/1999Mon 28 DecChester City1 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
1997/1998Sat 07 FebChester City0 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
1997/1998Sat 20 SepMansfield Town4 - 1Chester CityLD3
1996/1997Sat 22 FebChester City1 - 0Mansfield TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

Chester City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Stags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Stags, and 11 goals against.

Chester City are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 1 from their 2 matches played. Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City6222678
Mansfield Town6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Blues. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chester City 10 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.