FM Preview: Mansfield Town v Barrow 15 Feb 2011

Last updated : 14 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Barrow fixture

Barrow face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, 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:
2009/2010Tue 29 SepBarrow3 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2009/2010Tue 18 AugMansfield Town4 - 1BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sat 11 AprMansfield Town2 - 2BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sat 23 AugBarrow2 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
1969/1970Sat 13 DecMansfield Town4 - 2BarrowLGE1
1969/1970Sat 13 SepBarrow0 - 1Mansfield TownLGE1
1968/1969Sat 19 AprMansfield Town4 - 2BarrowLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Stags's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

The away form of Barrow is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Bluebirds have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Mansfield Town's 42 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barrow are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town622212138
Barrow6123495

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Stags, as the Bluebirds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barrow Not won in previous 16 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.