FootyMAD's Mansfield Town match preview

Last updated : 20 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hull City v Mansfield Town fixture

Hull City prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at The KC Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tigers are clearly on top, winning 14 and drawing 7 of the 23 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The KC Stadium was two seasons ago, in March 2002, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, 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 05 MarHull City4-1Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Tue 25 SepMansfield Town4 - 2Hull CityLD3
2000/2001Tue 20 FebHull City2 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2000/2001Tue 12 SepMansfield Town1 - 1Hull CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 15 AprMansfield Town0 - 1Hull CityLD3
1999/2000Tue 28 DecHull City2 - 0Mansfield TownLD3
1998/1999Sat 06 MarHull City0 - 0Mansfield TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tigers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Stags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Stags, and 6 goals against.

Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Three, and have accumulated 41 points from the 22 games they have played so far. Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 39 points from 21 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City61146114
Mansfield Town642017514

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Tigers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hull CityNo sequences of note
Mansfield TownUndefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.