FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 8 games. Mansfield Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 8 games giving them a return of 17 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town641112613
Mansfield Town641113813

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Mansfield Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Reds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 8 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.