FootyMAD Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. O's have won 4 of the 20 games compared to the host's 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in October 2001, as the Stags edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
2001/2002Tue 19 MarLeyton Orient2 - 0MansfieldLD3
2001/2002Fri 05 OctMansfield3 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 21 AprMansfield2 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 04 NovLeyton Orient2 - 1MansfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 04 MarLeyton Orient1 - 3MansfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 11 SepMansfield1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1998/1999Sat 13 FebMansfield1 - 2Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Stags have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the O's have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Mansfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches. Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield61148144
Leyton Orient61328106

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield 9 games since last home draw.
Leyton Orient Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.