FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town travel to take on Milton Keynes Dons at The National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Stags have recorded 1 wins, and Milton Keynes have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in December 1982, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugMansfield Town2 - 1Milton KeynesLGE2
1987/1988Sat 30 JanMansfield Town1 - 2WimbledonFAC
1982/1983Tue 05 AprMansfield Town2 - 2WimbledonLGE2
1982/1983Mon 27 DecWimbledon1 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1980/1981Tue 30 SepWimbledon2 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
1980/1981Mon 15 SepMansfield Town1 - 0WimbledonLGE2
1979/1980Sat 03 MayWimbledon3 - 2Mansfield TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Stags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 59 points from 32 games. Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62228108
Mansfield Town62221068

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Milton KeynesNo sequences of note
Mansfield TownNot won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.