FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Mansfield Town fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 12 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in January 2005, with Lincoln City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanMansfield Town0 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Red Imps have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.

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 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 56 points from their 40 games so far. Mansfield Town's 51 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City621312107
Mansfield Town641111413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City may be coming up against a decent side in Mansfield Town, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Red Imps. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.