History of the Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley fixture
Mansfield Town play host to Accrington Stanley at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 22 games.
The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was back in December 2007, over five years ago, with Accrington Stanley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Stags in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Mansfield Town | 1-2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Accrington S. | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 16 Jan | Accrington S. | 3 - 2 | Mansfield Town | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Mansfield Town | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Mansfield Town | 2 - 2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 25 Mar | Accrington S. | 1 - 4 | Mansfield Town | Fourth Division |
| 1960/1961 | Wed 22 Mar | Mansfield Town | 0 - 0 | Accrington S. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Mansfield Town's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Stags have scored 5, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Accrington Stanley's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 20 matches.
Accrington Stanley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Field Mill for the Stags and the Madmen are unable to see past Accrington Stanley claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Accrington Stanley | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here