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Mansfield Town are ready to welcome Torquay United to Field Mill on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 4 of the 29 games.
The previous match played between the two at Field Mill was within the last three years, in October 2001, with Mansfield Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 21 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Torquay Utd. | 0 - 0 | Mansfield Town | LD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 23 Oct | Mansfield Town | 2-0 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Apr | Mansfield Town | 0 - 0 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Oct | Torquay Utd. | 2 - 2 | Mansfield Town | LD3 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 08 Apr | Torquay Utd. | 4 - 0 | Mansfield Town | LD3 |
| 1999/2000 | Mon 03 Jan | Mansfield Town | 4 - 3 | Torquay Utd. | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Mansfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
The Gulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gulls, and 3 goals against.
Mansfield Town's total of 61 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three. Torquay Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 67 points from 38 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
| Torquay Utd. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Mansfield Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Mansfield Town | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Torquay Utd. | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 9 games since last defeat. |