FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town fixture

Mansfield prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Field Mill on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in September 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 MarCheltenham3 - 1MansfieldLD2
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMansfield0-2CheltenhamLD2
2001/2002Tue 09 AprMansfield2 - 1CheltenhamLD3
2001/2002Sat 25 AugCheltenham2 - 3MansfieldLD3
2000/2001Tue 13 FebMansfield2 - 1CheltenhamLD3
2000/2001Sat 12 AugCheltenham2 - 2MansfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 15 JanCheltenham1 - 0MansfieldLD3

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 17 goals for the Stags, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Mansfield, Cheltenham are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield's total of 26 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three. Cheltenham see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield641114813
Cheltenham61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Mansfield 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 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cheltenham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.