FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 9 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 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:
2004/2005Sat 29 JanLincoln City2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 02 OctMansfield Town2 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarLincoln City4 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecMansfield Town1 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 12 FebLincoln City1 - 4Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepMansfield Town2 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 03 MarMansfield Town0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 24 matches played. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town62228108
Lincoln City6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Red Imps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Mansfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Lincoln City No win in the 3 most recent games.