FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Oxford United fixture

Mansfield Town are ready to welcome Oxford United to Field Mill on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 2 of the 10 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was within the last three years, in March 2002, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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 SepOxford Utd.1 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Sat 09 MarMansfield Town2-1Oxford Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 15 DecOxford Utd.3 - 2Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Sat 17 NovMansfield Town1 - 0Oxford Utd.FAC
1987/1988Tue 06 OctMansfield Town0 - 2Oxford Utd.LC
1987/1988Wed 23 SepOxford Utd.1 - 1Mansfield TownLC
1979/1980Sat 02 FebOxford Utd.3 - 1Mansfield TownDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Oxford Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. U's have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Mansfield Town's total of 59 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three. Oxford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 65 points from 37 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town62047146
Oxford Utd.6132356

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Oxford Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Stags in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Oxford Utd. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.