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History of the Lincoln City v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Stags have recorded 8 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sat 26 Aug	Mansfield Town	2 - 4	Lincoln City	LGE2
2005/2006	Sat 08 Apr	Lincoln City	1 - 1	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2005/2006	Mon 02 Jan	Mansfield Town	0 - 0	Lincoln City	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 29 Jan	Lincoln City	2 - 0	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 02 Oct	Mansfield Town	2 - 2	Lincoln City	LGE2
2003/2004	Sat 13 Mar	Lincoln City	4 - 1	Mansfield Town	LGE2
2003/2004	Sat 13 Dec	Mansfield Town	1 - 2	Lincoln City	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Stags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Lincoln City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 63 points from 35 games. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 42 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Lincoln City	6	3	1	2	8	10	10
Mansfield Town	6	2	2	2	11	7	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Lincoln City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City	4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Mansfield Town	Not won in previous 4 away matches.