FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

History of the Lincoln City v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Stags have recorded 9 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Imps in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Sat 18 Aug	Mansfield Town	1 - 3	Lincoln City	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 03 Mar	Lincoln City	1 - 2	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 26 Aug	Mansfield Town	2 - 4	Lincoln City	LGE2
2005/2006	Sat 08 Apr	Lincoln City	1 - 1	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2005/2006	Mon 02 Jan	Mansfield Town	0 - 0	Lincoln City	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 29 Jan	Lincoln City	2 - 0	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 02 Oct	Mansfield Town	2 - 2	Lincoln City	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Stags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 27 matches. Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 19 points from their 25 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Lincoln City	6	2	1	3	7	7	7
Mansfield Town	6	2	0	4	3	9	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Stags to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City	Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Mansfield Town	9 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games.