Mansfield Town will cross fingers that their home support is enough to get a victory from this difficult battle, vs high-octane Rochdale.
- Mansfield Town have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in League Two
- Rochdale have the most scored goals in the second half (8) in League Two
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
Mansfield Town have played 4 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). It's trouble wherever Mansfield are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
The fans are hoping that Mansfield will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the League Two game against Walsall (placed 18th). Midfielder Tyrese Sinclair was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.14 (out of ten) in that game. Sinclair hit two key passes.
Before that game, the home loss against Harrogate Town with the scoreline 1-3.The Mansfield Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Mansfield with 8 goals conceded in these matches.
Rochdale form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the League Two away games so far for Rochdale with six points collected from three matches. Momentum is building for Rochdale in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Danny Cashman scored in Rochdale's previous match, the home game against Tranmere Rovers that ended 1-0. Midfielder Aaron Morley was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.54. Morley hit five key passes. Danny Cashman came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Tranmere Rovers last time out, making the manager R. Stockdale feel like a tactical genius.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Port Vale.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Rochdale manager R. Stockdale as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Burnley.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 league games away this season. The Rochdale manager R. Stockdale has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Mansfield two wins, zero draws and Rochdale seven victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Hawkins 3 goals | D. Johnson 2 goals |  A. Newby 2 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Rochdale missing players
| Mansfield Town | Rochdale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 57% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.7 | 12.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.7 | 13.6 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 2.6 |
| 35% | 58% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 61% |
- All of Mansfield Town's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Rochdale's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Mansfield Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mansfield Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Mansfield Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in League Two
- Mansfield Town have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in League Two
- Mansfield Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rochdale have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rochdale have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Rochdale have the most scored goals (8) away in League Two
- Rochdale have the most scored goals in the second half (8) in League Two
- Rochdale 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 | Forest Green Rovers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | Hartlepool United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Rochdale | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Barrow | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Salford City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Newport County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 18 | Walsall | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 6 |
| 23 | Sutton United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 3 |