FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 04 September 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, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Stags lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Grays Ath. and Mansfield Town at was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarGrays Ath.2 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Sat 30 AugMansfield Town1 - 0Grays Ath.CONF
2005/2006Fri 02 DecMansfield Town3 - 0Grays Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Grays Athletic 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, 10 to 9.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Grays Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches. Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 7 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Grays Ath.61236105
Mansfield Town641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Stags of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Recreation Ground with Mansfield Town coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Grays Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 4 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.