FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Mansfield Town play host to Doncaster Rovers at Field Mill on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 6 of the 29 games.

The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was back in September 1997, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctDoncaster Rvs.4 - 2Mansfield TownLD3
1997/1998Tue 03 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Mansfield TownLD3
1997/1998Fri 05 SepMansfield Town1-1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Tue 21 JanMansfield Town2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 07 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
1995/1996Mon 25 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
1995/1996Sat 11 NovMansfield Town4 - 2Doncaster Rvs.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Rovers 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 Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 56 points from 30 games. Doncaster Rvs. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 62 points from their 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town63125710
Doncaster Rvs.641111413

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Stags, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 7 games since last home draw.
Doncaster Rvs. 4 games since last defeat.