FootyMAD's Histon match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Histon fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Histon at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Stags won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Mansfield Town and Histon at was just last season, in August 2008, the Stags carving out a narrow 1-0 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:
2008/2009Tue 31 MarHiston3 - 0Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Tue 12 AugMansfield Town1-0HistonCONF

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 5 conceded.

Histon have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Stutes have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Histon's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town650111715
Histon641112813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town may be coming up against a decent side in Histon, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Stags. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Histon 10 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.