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Mansfield Town travel to take on Bradford City at Coral Windows Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Stags have recorded 8 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 15 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Bradford City was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1993, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Wed 05 Dec | Mansfield Town | 0 - 0 | Bradford City | LGE2 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 02 Jan | Bradford City | 0 - 0 | Mansfield Town | LGE1 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 12 Sep | Mansfield Town | 5 - 2 | Bradford City | LGE1 |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Apr | Bradford City | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | LGE1 |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 20 Oct | Mansfield Town | 0 - 1 | Bradford City | LGE1 |
| 1984/1985 | Tue 19 Feb | Bradford City | 1 - 2 | Mansfield Town | ASSM |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 08 Dec | Bradford City | 2 - 1 | Mansfield Town | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Bradford City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
The away form of Mansfield Town however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Stags, and 14 goals against.
Bradford City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 35 games played so far, Mansfield Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 30 points from their 35 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bradford City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bradford City | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Mansfield Town | Undefeated in last 6 away games. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |