Mansfield Town hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 23 points and a 18th position in the League Two table. Visiting Port Vale holds 10th place with 30 pts.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Mansfield Town form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Mansfield Town, who have the most conceded goals (20) at home in League Two, have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from their games here at One Call Stadium.
The points were shared in Mansfield Town's previous game, also at home. Visiting Northampton Town (placed 7th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. 1-1 away at Crewe Alexandra before that.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Mansfield Town handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D4-L4.
The manager J. Dempster will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bradford City in only 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 16 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Port Vale form and stats
There's been little loot from Port Vale's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the League Two. Port Vale only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.
There were no winners in Port Vale's previous match, a League Two home game that ended 1-1 vs Cheltenham Town (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Crawley Town.
Port Vale are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. From a total of seven matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Port Vale are hosting Swindon Town in the League Two only three days away.
Port Vale are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Port Vale have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Port Vale - Mansfield Town 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 3 - 3 - 1 (Mansfield Town wins - draws - Port Vale wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Rose 7 goals |  N. Maynard 6 goals |  A. Cook 4 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Port Vale missing players
| Mansfield Town | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 28 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 31 | 20 | 10 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 27 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 91% |
| 68% | 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 68% |
| 50% | 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 45% | 41% |
| 36% | 45% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 14% | 27% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 9% |
| 50% | 55% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 64% |
| 23% | 18% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 23% |
| 36% | 36% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6 |
| 5.6 | 5 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 305 | 190 | 77 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 125 | 268 |
| 88 | 51 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 41 | 100 |
| 32% | 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 26% |
- Mansfield Town has the most conceded goals (20) at home
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Port Vale has the most dropped points from leading position (19)
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Port Vale have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Swindon Town | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 35 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 12 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Newport County | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Salford City | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Macclesfield Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | Walsall | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -11 | 24 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 23 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 21 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -21 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 16 |