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Last updated : 12 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barnet v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Barnet at Underhill Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, the Bees carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprMansfield Town2 - 1BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecBarnet2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprBarnet1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMansfield Town4 - 0BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Tue 27 FebMansfield Town4 - 1BarnetLGE2
2000/2001Sat 19 AugBarnet3 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
1999/2000Sat 01 AprMansfield Town0 - 1BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Barnet have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Barnet, Mansfield Town are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Stags have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnet's total of 18 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Mansfield Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 4 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barnet641110513
Mansfield Town60065120

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Barnet. Home win

Sequence statistics:
BarnetUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Mansfield TownLost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.