FootyMAD Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cambridge United v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield travel to take on Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 8 games.

The last time the two teams met at Camb. Utd was just over four years ago, in March 1999, with Camb. Utd annihilating their visitors 7 - 2 in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 20 MarCamb. Utd7 - 2MansfieldLD3
1998/1999Sat 31 OctMansfield1 - 3Camb. UtdLD3
1997/1998Sat 28 FebCamb. Utd2 - 0MansfieldLD3
1997/1998Sat 11 OctMansfield3 - 2Camb. UtdLD3
1996/1997Sat 01 MarMansfield1 - 0Camb. UtdLD3
1996/1997Tue 03 DecCamb. Utd2 - 1MansfieldLD3
1995/1996Sat 23 MarCamb. Utd0 - 2MansfieldLD3

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Mansfield's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Stags have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Camb. Utd lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 14 points from their 9 games so far. Mansfield's total of 14 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Camb. Utd6231649
Mansfield6312151110

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Camb. Utd Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Mansfield Not won in previous 2 away matches.