FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Oxford United fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Oxford United at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebOxford Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Thu 04 DecMansfield Town1-3Oxford Utd.CONF
2005/2006Sat 01 AprMansfield Town1 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecOxford Utd.1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMansfield Town1 - 3Oxford Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 11 AugOxford Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Tue 06 AprMansfield Town3 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Stags, with 5 goals against.

Oxford Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the U's, and 2 goals against.

Mansfield Town's 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Oxford Utd. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 11 games giving them a return of 29 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6123585
Oxford Utd.651010016

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Oxford Utd. are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Oxford Utd. 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.