Creeping up on the top sides is the mission when these mid-table sides meet. Both are targeting to improve their league position, Mansfield Town in 11th and Hartlepool United in 15th spot.
- Mansfield Town is in the best form (5-0-1) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the fewest points (4) away in League Two
This looks to be an entertaining fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Mansfield Town form and stats
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Mansfield Town so far this season. Mansfield has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at One Call Stadium. We remember; it was Port Vale.
Mansfield's last game was hosting Salford City (placed 13th) and winning 2-1. Midfield player McLaughlin got a match rating of 8.15 in that game, the max score being 10. McLaughlin scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Carlisle United in a game that was won 1-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mansfield have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won seven times, drawn four and lost six.
The manager Clough will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Harrogate Town in only three days.
The Mansfield fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 12 matches. On the other hand, Mansfield Town have conceded 13 goals.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool United have only collected 4 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-1-8 (10 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Lee, the Hartlepool manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Hartlepool's last game was the home draw against Scunthorpe United (0-0). Killip (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.05. Killip stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Rochdale.We have checked recent matches where Hartlepool have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, three draws and seven defeats.
A new game in only three days for Hartlepool, the League Two home match versus Tranmere Rovers. Busy days.
The attacking power of Hartlepool United when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 10 league matches away. The Hartlepool manager Lee has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Mansfield three wins, two draws and Hartlepool United five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Hawkins 5 goals | R. Oates 4 goals | D. Johnson 4 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Hartlepool United missing players
| Mansfield Town | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 26 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 31 |
| 90% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 71% |
| 48% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 48% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 5% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 30% | 48% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 70% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 39% | 49% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 22% | 33% |
| 9.9 | 9.3 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 12.6 | 11 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4 |
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hartlepool United have the fewest points (4) away in League Two
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mansfield Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hartlepool United have scored away.
- Mansfield Town is in the best form (5-0-1) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Sutton United | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Newport County | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
| 10 | Harrogate Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Walsall | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 13 | Salford City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 19 | Barrow | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 22 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 22 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 19 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 16 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 16 |