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Last updated : 05 March 2007 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, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 8 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in January 2006, with Chester City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Stags 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:
2006/2007Sat 27 JanChester City1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Tue 24 JanMansfield Town1-2Chester CityLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 7 conceded.

Chester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 3 goals for and 2 against.

Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 45 points from their 35 games played so far, Chester City's 47 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6222888
Chester City6231439

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Stags. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownUnbeaten run of 3 matches.
Chester CityNot won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.