FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Stags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 8 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarWrexham0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctMansfield Town3 - 0WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMansfield Town2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Tue 06 DecWrexham4 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Tue 05 SepWrexham0 - 3Mansfield TownLGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugMansfield Town0 - 1WrexhamLGEC
1997/1998Wed 07 JanMansfield Town1 - 0WrexhamASSM

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Mansfield Town however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Stags, and 12 goals against.

Wrexham find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 25 points. Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 29 points from their 32 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6141557
Mansfield Town62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Wrexham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 5 successive away victories.
12 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.