FM Preview: Burton Albion v Mansfield Town 26 Nov 2013

Last updated : 25 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Mansfield Town fixture

Burton Albion play host to Mansfield Town at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Brewers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Mansfield Town at The Pirelli Stadium was back in October 2008, over five years ago, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Mon 29 Dec Mansfield Town 0 - 2 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Mon 13 Oct Burton Albion 1-0 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These games have seen the Brewers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Mansfield Town's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Stags, and 9 goals against.

Burton Albion's total of 27 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet League Two.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 17 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 2 2 2 6 3 8
Mansfield Town 6 1 2 3 13 13 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Brewers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Mansfield Town No win in the 2 most recent games.

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