History of the Mansfield Town v Braintree Town fixture
Braintree Town face a trip to Mansfield Town at Field Mill on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Iron lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Mansfield Town and Braintree Town at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in December 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Mansfield Town | 4-1 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Braintree Tn. | 1 - 1 | Mansfield Town | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Mansfield Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.
Braintree Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Iron have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Mansfield Town's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Braintree Town's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Braintree Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Braintree Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Mansfield Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | Won 3 successive home games. 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Braintree Town | 6 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here