FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Rochdale fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Rochdale at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 28 wins out of 43 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in December 2003, the Stags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebRochdale3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Fri 26 DecMansfield Town1-0RochdaleLGE2
2001/2002Sat 02 FebMansfield Town3 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2001/2002Sat 29 SepRochdale3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 28 AprRochdale1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 11 NovMansfield Town1 - 0RochdaleLGE2
1999/2000Tue 28 MarMansfield Town0 - 0RochdaleLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Mansfield Town's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town641115713
Rochdale62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Stags's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Rochdale. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Rochdale 7 games since last away draw.