FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Boston United fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Boston United at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Stags won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Mansfield Town and Boston Utd. at was just last season, in November 2003, the Stags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovBoston Utd.0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprBoston Utd.1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovMansfield Town2-1Boston Utd.LGE2
1925/1926Sat 28 NovBoston Utd.5 - 2Mansfield TownFAC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Stags have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Boston Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pilgrims have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 57 points from their 44 games played so far, Boston Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 57 points from their 44 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town62229108
Boston Utd.621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Stags to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Boston Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.