The League Two overall standings tell a tale about these teams so far, with Mansfield Town ahead of Forest Green Rovers by 13 points. Match preview to follow:
- Mansfield Town have the fewest conceded goals (10) in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Mansfield Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at One Call Stadium as Mansfield Town have scored 7 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.
Mansfield Town are returning here after visiting Notts County and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Flint, Cargill, Akins and Reed scored the goal(s). At last, a league win after three games without. Flint was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.84 out of 10. The defender Flint scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 4 of 6 duels.
Before that match, a home win hosting Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.
Mansfield are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Harrogate Town awaits in three days.
The Mansfield Town fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Defensively Mansfield Town have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Forest Green Rovers playing as the away team in the League Two this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Rovers are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The supporters enjoyed Forest Green Rovers's previous game versus Colchester United (placed 22nd), a 5-0 win played at home. Yippee; their first three points in the league after six games not winning. As you can tell from the results above, Forest Green Rovers was very dominant against Colchester United, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Morton, McAllister, Stevens (2) and Taylor providing the goals. Midfielder Bunker was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.04. Bunker served one assist, hit two key passes and had 81 successful passes (of 93 total).
Before that match, 1-1 away against Walsall (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) in the EFL Trophy.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Barrow in just three days.
The visiting Forest Green Rovers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 6 games. Rovers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Data for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Mansfield Town, four draws and three wins for Forest Green Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Keillor-Dunn 8 goals |  M. Stevens 5 goals |  T. Deeney 4 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Forest Green Rovers missing players
| Mansfield Town | Forest Green Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 21 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 77% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 62% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 23% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 23% |
| 54% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 46% | 83% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 23% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 23% |
| 6.8 | 7.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 18.4 | 19.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 29% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 30% | 30% |
| 10.5 | 8.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 14.7 | 13.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
- Forest Green Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Forest Green Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mansfield Town have not yet lost a game.
- Mansfield Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mansfield Town have the fewest conceded goals (10) in League Two
- Mansfield Town have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in League Two
- Mansfield Town have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in League Two
- Mansfield Town have the most clean sheets (5) at home in League Two
- Mansfield Town have the most clean sheets (6) in League Two
- Mansfield Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stockport County | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Notts County | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Crawley Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Morecambe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 18 |
| 14 | Barrow | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Salford City | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 16 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Newport County | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 24 | Sutton United | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -13 | 7 |
