FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Lincoln City fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Lincoln City at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Stags have recorded 15 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Stags 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 13 MarLincoln City4 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecMansfield Town1-2Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 12 FebLincoln City1 - 4Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepMansfield Town2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 03 MarMansfield Town0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepLincoln City0 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Tue 07 MarLincoln City3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2

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 7 conceded.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 17 points from 10 games. Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6231889
Lincoln City6132576

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Lincoln City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.