FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the York City v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to York City at Bootham Crecent on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 24 out of 36 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2002, with York City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 11 OctMansfield Town2 - 0York CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 13 AprYork City3 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Fri 23 NovMansfield Town1 - 1York CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 10 MarMansfield Town1 - 3York CityLD3
2000/2001Fri 06 OctYork City2 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
1999/2000Tue 08 FebMansfield Town1 - 0York CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 08 JanYork City0 - 1Mansfield TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

York City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Stags have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

York City's 40 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 53 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City6213677
Mansfield Town6213387

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Mansfield Town on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against York City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
York City 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.