FootyMAD's Lewes match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Lewes fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Lewes at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Stags won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Mansfield Town and Lewes at was just last season, in November 2007, with Mansfield Town running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanLewes0 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2007/2008Sat 10 NovMansfield Town3-0LewesFAC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

The away form of Lewes is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Rooks have hit 5 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield Town's 44 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Lewes find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 17 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town63214211
Lewes60062160

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Lewes is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Stags in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Lewes Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 9 games.
No win in the 14 most recent games.