FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Mansfield Town fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at Holker Street Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 6 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was just last season, in August 2008, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 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:
2009/2010Tue 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
1968/1969Sat 14 SepBarrow3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Bluebirds have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Mansfield Town's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 13 matches. Mansfield Town's total of 23 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow60243132
Mansfield Town62139107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bluebirds at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Stags come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Mansfield Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.