Mansfield Town and Salford City have delivered a "par" performance until now, to use a golf phrase. The teams both hold mid-table places in the League Two.
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a League Two match only four days back. This match was also played here at One Call Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Salford City have had more rest.
Mansfield Town form and stats
Mansfield Town have played 11 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Mansfield, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Mansfield's last game was hosting Carlisle United (placed 22nd) and winning 1-0. Defender Elliott Hewitt got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.54/10. Hewitt served one assist, hit two key passes and won 10 of 16 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Doncaster Rovers and winning 3-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Mansfield Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Mansfield as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Mansfield Town has won five of these, drawn six and lost six.
Mansfield has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Mansfield's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Salford City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Salford City so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Salford City might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Chesterfield proved too strong as Salford City slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at The Peninsula Stadium. Midfielder Donald Love was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.45. Love hit three key passes.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Oldham Athletic.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Salford City playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were one Salford City win, one draw and six defeats.
The visiting Salford City have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Salford City have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Mansfield victory, zero draws and two Salford City wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Hawkins 5 goals | D. Johnson 4 goals |  B. Thomas-Asante 4 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Salford City missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 25 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 75% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 45% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 37% |
| 20% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 5% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 47% |
| 20% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| 30% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 21% |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.1 | 13 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 11.6 | 12.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 37% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 27% |
| 10.2 | 9.7 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.9 | 12.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
- All of Salford City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 23 | 43 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 35 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 8 | Newport County | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | Harrogate Town | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 30 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Hartlepool United | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Bradford City | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 14 | Walsall | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 15 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 22 |
| 20 | Barrow | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 19 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 15 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 15 |
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