FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Posh have recorded 5 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was within the last three years, in March 2003, where Peterborough annihilated the Posh 1 - 5 in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugPeterborough2 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2002/2003Sat 29 MarMansfield Town1 - 5PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctPeterborough0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1
2000/2001Tue 28 NovPeterborough4 - 0Mansfield TownFAC
2000/2001Sat 18 NovMansfield Town1 - 1PeterboroughFAC
1999/2000Sat 12 FebPeterborough1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Fri 03 SepMansfield Town3 - 1PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 8 conceded.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Posh's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Mansfield Town are currently lying in 20th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 22 from their 20 matches played. Peterborough's 28 points from 21 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 Town6402121212
Peterborough6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Field Mill with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.