FootyMAD's Notts. County preview

Last updated : 06 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Notts. County fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Notts. County at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Stags have recorded 9 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in August 2005, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Stags 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:
2005/2006Sat 04 MarNotts. County2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Mon 29 AugMansfield Town2-3Notts. CountyLGE2
2004/2005Sat 05 FebNotts. County0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 OctMansfield Town3 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebMansfield Town3 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovNotts. County2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMansfield Town3 - 4Notts. CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Notts. County however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Magpies, and 4 goals against.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 12 matches. Notts. County's total of 23 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town61144114
Notts. County64207314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Stags of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Notts. County, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield TownNo sequences of note
Notts. County3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.