FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Wrexham fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Wrexham at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 6 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in April 2008, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 AprMansfield Town2-1WrexhamLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarWrexham1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 7 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dragons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Mansfield Town's 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Wrexham's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6114694
Wrexham6312111110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Wrexham will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wrexham 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.