FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v York City fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain York City at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Stags are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 9 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was just last season, in February 2009, the Stags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 DecYork City3 - 0Mansfield TownCONF
2008/2009Sat 07 FebMansfield Town1-0York CityCONF
2008/2009Tue 04 NovYork City1 - 1Mansfield TownCNFC
2008/2009Tue 02 SepYork City1 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2003/2004Sat 14 FebYork City1 - 2Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 11 OctMansfield Town2 - 0York CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 13 AprYork City3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Stags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

York City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Mansfield Town's 53 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 58 from their 34 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town62311089
York City6024372

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Field Mill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past York City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
York City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.