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Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Stags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 13 occassions, and draw 6, from the 21 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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 07 AugMansfield Town0 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Mon 12 AprMansfield Town0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 30 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMansfield Town2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1989/1990Sat 13 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1
1989/1990Sat 26 AugMansfield Town0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 37 matches. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 37 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6051675
Mansfield Town61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Mansfield Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Memorial Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.