FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 06 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Darlington at George Reynolds Arena on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Stags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 10 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, the Quakers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2004/2005Tue 28 SepMansfield Town0 - 0DarlingtonAM
2003/2004Sat 10 AprDarlington1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 04 OctMansfield Town3 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
2001/2002Sat 16 FebMansfield Town4 - 2DarlingtonLGE2
2001/2002Sat 13 OctDarlington0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Tue 01 MayMansfield Town3 - 2DarlingtonLGE2
2000/2001Sat 02 DecDarlington2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Darlington are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Stags have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Darlington lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 27 points from their 19 games so far. Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 19 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington62138107
Mansfield Town60242112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Darlington. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Darlington Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.