History of the Barrow v Mansfield Town fixture
Barrow prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 6 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | Mansfield Town | 1 - 1 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Barrow | 2-2 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Barrow | 3 - 1 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Mansfield Town | 4 - 1 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Mansfield Town | 2 - 2 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Barrow | 2 - 1 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 1969/1970 | Sat 13 Dec | Mansfield Town | 4 - 2 | Barrow | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds 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. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barrow's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Mansfield Town's total of 15 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Holker Street Stadium for the Bluebirds and the Madmen are unable to see past Mansfield Town claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Mansfield Town | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here