FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, Stags have recorded 2 wins, and Milton Keynes have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in August 2006, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 20 FebMilton Keynes1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugMansfield Town2-1Milton KeynesLGE2
1987/1988Sat 30 JanMansfield Town1 - 2WimbledonFAC
1982/1983Tue 05 AprMansfield Town2 - 2WimbledonLGE2
1982/1983Mon 27 DecWimbledon1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1980/1981Tue 30 SepWimbledon2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1980/1981Mon 15 SepMansfield Town1 - 0WimbledonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Stags have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Milton Keynes however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Dons, and 8 goals against.

Mansfield Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 4 points. Milton Keynes are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 8 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town61056103
Milton Keynes640212612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Stags at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Dons come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Milton Keynes4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.