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Mansfield Town pack their bags to visit Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Stags have recorded 5 wins, and Bury have come away with 14 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Gigg Lane was more than three years back, in December 2000, the Shakers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Sep | Mansfield Town | 5 - 3 | Bury | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Dec | Bury | 2 - 1 | Mansfield Town | AM |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 06 Apr | Bury | 0 - 2 | Mansfield Town | LD3 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 28 Oct | Mansfield Town | 1 - 5 | Bury | LD3 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 25 Mar | Bury | 2 - 2 | Mansfield Town | LD3 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 03 Sep | Mansfield Town | 0 - 2 | Bury | LD3 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 26 Mar | Mansfield Town | 2 - 2 | Bury | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Bury haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Shakers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Stags have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bury see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 42 points from their 36 games played so far, Mansfield Town's total of 59 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bury | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shakers, as the Stags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bury | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 5 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Mansfield Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |