FootyMAD's Hereford United preview

Last updated : 12 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Stags have recorded 5 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford Utd. was back in January 1997, over five years ago, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bulls 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:
2006/2007Sat 09 SepMansfield Town4 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 18 OctMansfield Town0 - 1Hereford Utd.ASSM
1996/1997Sat 11 JanHereford Utd.0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1996/1997Sat 28 SepMansfield Town3 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 20 AprMansfield Town1 - 2Hereford Utd.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 04 NovHereford Utd.0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1994/1995Mon 17 AprHereford Utd.0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Bulls have scored 9 and conceded 1 during this period.

The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Stags have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Hereford Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 37 points from their 26 games so far. Mansfield Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.6222348
Mansfield Town6204576

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 Hereford Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd.Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Mansfield Town8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.