FootyMAD's Wrexham match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2010 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 Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Stags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 8 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Wrexham running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 AprWrexham2 - 0Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Sat 13 DecWrexham2 - 1Mansfield TownFAT
2008/2009Sat 18 OctMansfield Town1 - 2WrexhamCONF
2007/2008Tue 01 AprMansfield Town2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarWrexham1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarWrexham0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 21 OctMansfield Town3 - 0WrexhamLGE2

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. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Stags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 25 games played so far, Mansfield Town's total of 50 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6222548
Mansfield Town63031099

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Wrexham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Mansfield Town 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.