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Last updated : 16 March 2007 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. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Stags.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in March 2006, with Mansfield Town annihilating their visitors 5-0 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 14 OctBoston Utd.1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarMansfield Town5-0Boston Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugBoston Utd.2 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 AprMansfield Town3 - 2Boston Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 20 NovBoston Utd.0 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprBoston Utd.1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovMansfield Town2 - 1Boston Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Stags, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Mansfield Town, Boston Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pilgrims have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town's 49 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Boston Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 35 points from their 37 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town63219711
Boston Utd.61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Mansfield Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Stags. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Boston Utd.Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.