FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Grays Athletic v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Grays Athletic at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugMansfield Town1 - 0Grays Ath.CONF
2005/2006Fri 02 DecMansfield Town3 - 0Grays Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Grays Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Mansfield Town however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Stags, and 0 goals against.

Grays Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 35 points from their 36 games thus far. Mansfield Town's 50 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.61236125
Mansfield Town63126310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Recreation Ground with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grays Ath. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.