FootyMAD's Salisbury City match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Salisbury City v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Salisbury City at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Stags won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Salisbury City and Mansfield Town at was less than a year ago, in September 2008, with Mansfield Town inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Whites in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovMansfield Town3 - 0Salisbury CityCONF
2008/2009Sat 27 SepSalisbury City2 - 3Mansfield TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Salisbury City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Stags have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Salisbury City are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Mansfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 2 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Salisbury City6222998
Mansfield Town631211910

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Whites, as the Stags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Salisbury City Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.