FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Chester City fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Chester City at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 30 wins out of 46 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in March 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:
2005/2006Fri 02 SepChester City3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Fri 25 MarMansfield Town0-0Chester CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugChester City0 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Sat 25 MarChester City5 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Sun 26 DecMansfield Town2 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 30 JanMansfield Town3 - 0Chester CityLGE2
1998/1999Mon 28 DecChester City1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Chester City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 28 matches. Chester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6222448
Chester City6015381

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Chester City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Stags in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownUnbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Chester CityNot won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.