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Forest Green prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Rovers have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 17 Nov | Mansfield Town | 1 - 2 | Forest Green | FAC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Forest Green | 1-1 | Mansfield Town | FAC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Mansfield Town | 1 - 0 | Forest Green | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Mansfield Town | 3 - 0 | Forest Green | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Forest Green | 1 - 0 | Mansfield Town | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Forest Green Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Stags's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 28 matches. Mansfield Town's total of 47 points from their 27 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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Forest Green | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Forest Green are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Forest Green | Won 3 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Mansfield Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |