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Last updated : 30 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 8 out of 12 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMansfield Town1 - 3Oxford Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 11 AugOxford Utd.1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Tue 06 AprMansfield Town3 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepOxford Utd.1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 09 MarMansfield Town2 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 DecOxford Utd.3 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 17 NovMansfield Town1 - 0Oxford Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.

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 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Oxford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 23 matches. Mansfield Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.62131097
Mansfield Town6222998

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:
Oxford Utd.8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Mansfield Town8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.