FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Stags have recorded 10 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2001, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2003/2004Tue 26 AugMansfield Town5 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3
2001/2002Sat 02 MarMansfield Town2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LD3
2001/2002Sat 22 SepScunthorpe U.0 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
2000/2001Sat 05 MayMansfield Town1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3
2000/2001Sat 25 NovScunthorpe U.6 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
1998/1999Sat 27 FebMansfield Town2 - 1Scunthorpe U.LD3
1998/1999Sat 19 SepScunthorpe U.3 - 2Mansfield TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Mansfield Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Stags, and 6 goals against.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 26 matches. Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 52 points from 27 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6123375
Mansfield Town63125610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Scunthorpe U., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.