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History of the Mansfield Town v Darlington fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Darlington at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 7 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in September 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 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:
2005/2006	Sat 28 Jan	Darlington	4 - 0	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2005/2006	Sat 10 Sep	Mansfield Town	2-2	Darlington	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 16 Apr	Mansfield Town	1 - 1	Darlington	LGE2
2004/2005	Tue 07 Dec	Darlington	2 - 1	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2004/2005	Tue 28 Sep	Mansfield Town	0 - 0	Darlington	ASSM
2003/2004	Sat 10 Apr	Darlington	1 - 0	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2003/2004	Sat 04 Oct	Mansfield Town	3 - 1	Darlington	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town 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, 12 to 11.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Quakers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Mansfield Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 10 from their 10 matches played. Darlington lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 15 from their 10 games so far.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Mansfield Town	6	1	1	4	7	9	4
Darlington	6	2	4	0	11	8	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Mansfield Town's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Darlington	Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games.