Mansfield Town vs Swindon Town Match Analysis and Prediction

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Mansfield Town will be hosting Swindon Town at Nottinghamshire on Tuesday, with the hosts looking to make it five League Two victories in a row.

The hosts are currently sitting 9th in the table, three points adrift of the playoff positions, while Swindon are fifth, with 37 points from their opening 23 matches of the 2021-22 campaign.

Mansfield lost 3-2 to Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday, with the Championship outfit winning the match in the 95th minute of the contest through an own goal from Elliot Hewitt.

Nigel Clough’s side have been in an impressive form in the league since the end of November, winning their last four games against Crawley Town, Carlisle United, Salford City and Hartlepool United.

The Stags will be looking to bounce back from their FA Cup disappointment, and they have impressed at home this season, collecting 24 points from 13 games.

Swindon participated in the FA Cup on Friday, where they ended up losing 4-1 to Manchester City, with Harry Mckirdy getting getting on the scoresheet.

Ben Garner’s side, who were relegated from League One last season, have been in impressive form in League two this season, picking up 37 points from their 22 matches, which has left them sitting 5th in the table.

They are only four points behind third-placed Tranmere Rovers with a game in hand and will fancy their chances of a strong return to the third division next season.

Swindon have won just one of their last five League Two matches but that success came at home on New Year’s day, recording a 5-2 victory over Northampton Town.

The Red and Whites have also been unbeaten in their last seven matches against Mansfield in League Two, recording five wins in the process, including a 1-0 success at home.

Mansfield Town vs Swindon Town head to head

The two teams have previously met on 10 occasions, where Swindon are leading with 6 victories while Mansfield have won 2, and they have drawn in 2. Swindon have scored 11 goals and conceded 6. In their last five encounters, Swindon have won three and they have drawn in two.

Swindon Town 1-0 Mansfield Town 10/02/18

Swindon Town 0-0 Mansfield Town 20/10/18

Mansfield Town 0-0 Swindon Town 29/12/18

Swindon Town 1-0 Mansfield Town 23/11/19

Swindon Town 1-0 Mansfield Town 28/08/21

Mansfield Town latest home form

Mansfield lost their last match at home 3-2 to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on January 8. However, they have been on a good run of form in the league, having not lost in any of their last matches. They defeated Hartlepool United 3-2 in their last League Two match at home.

Mansfield Town 3-1 Scunthorpe United 20/11/21

Mansfield Town 1-0 Carlisle United 07/12/21

Mansfield Town 2-1 Salford City 11/12/21

Mansfield Town 3-2 Hartlepool United 26/12/21

Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough 08/01/22

Mansfield Town latest away form

Mansfield have recently been on a good form on the road, having lost just one of their last six matches, and they have won all their last three away matches. They recently lost 2-0 to Sutton United on November 23. They defeated Doncaster Rovers 3-2 in their last away match.

Stevenage 1-2 Mansfield Town 13/11/21

Sutton United 2-0 Mansfield Town 23/11/21

Rainworth Miners Welfare 0-1 Mansfield Town 24/11/21

Crawley Town 1-2 Mansfield Town 27/11/21

Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Mansfield Town04/12/21

Swindon Town latest home form

Swindon have recently been on a relatively poor form at home, as they have won just one of their last five matches. They lost their last match 4-1 to Manchester City in the FA Cup competition. They have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.

Swindon Town 1-1 Harrogate Town 27/11/21

Swindon Town 1-2 Colchester United 30/11/21

Swindon Town 0-0 Stevenage 29/12/21

Swindon Town 5-2 Northampton Town 01/01/22

Swindon Town 1-4 Manchester City 07/01/22

Swindon Town latest away form

Swindon lost 4-1 to Leyton Orient and 2-0 to Barrow in their last two away matches in the league. However, they have been on a good run of form on the road, having gone unbeaten in more than five matches prior to that. They have won three and lost two of their last five.

Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Swindon Town 06/11/21

Newport County 1-2 Swindon Town 20/11/21

Walsall 1-2 Swindon Town 04/12/21

Leyton Orient 4-1 Swindon Town 07/12/21

Barrow 2-0 Swindon Town 11/12/21

Mansfield Town news

Nigel Clough is expected to retain a number of the side that started against Middlesbrough, with Jordan Bowery and Rhys Oates featuring as the front two.

John-Joe O’Toole could operate in midfield, while Jason Law could potentially come in for Stephen Quinn, with George Maris also being in the starting side.

Swindon Town news

Mckirdy has scored nine goals in the league and will again lead the line, while Jack Payne will operate in a wide area, with Tyreece Simpson joining McKirdy through the middle.

Jonny Williams was a substitute against Man City in the FA Cup, but the midfielder should be back in the starting side.

Prediction and Odds

This is expected to be an interesting game of football, and we expect to see each side fight hard for a victory. Swindon have good quality in the forward areas, but Mansfield have been good at home this season. Mansfield have not won in their last five encounters, and we see a draw coming here.

Odds: 1 2.35 X 3.05 2 2.45