Match Preview: Mansfield Town vs Stockport County - Expert Analysis

Mansfield are set to host high flying Stockport County this Saturday in what is sure to be a very intense fixture.

Mansfield Town vs Stockport County Standings

Both teams have had very different openings to the season.

Mansfield come into this game sat 15th in the league having picked up just 4 points from their opening 3 games. Scoring hasn’t been an issue for them having found the back of the net 6 times so far however keeping the ball out is their biggest downfall having conceded 8 (the second most in the league).

Stockport County on the other hand are on fire at the moment, 3 wins in their opening 3 games has been the perfect start and to make it all the more better they have scored more goals than any other team (7) and not conceded a single goal as of yet. Will they keep this up in this game?

Mansfield Town vs Stockport County Head To Head

These two teams have faced each other in competitive games 84 times in their histories with this match set to be the 85th meeting between them.

Mansfield do have a slight advantage over Stockport having won 33 matches to the away sides 30 wins. There have also been 21 draws in that time.

To make things better for Mansfield they are unbeaten in the last 4 games against Stockport. Stockport haven’t beaten them since April 2008.

Mansfield Town vs Stockport County Top Scorers

Mansfield Town -

Lee Gregory - 2 Goals Stephen Quinn - 1 Goal Will Evans - 1 Goal Davis Keillor-Dunn - 1 Goal Adedeji Oshilaja - 1 Goal

Stockport County -

Louie Barry - 3 Goals Kyle Wooton - 2 Goals Jayden Fevrier - 1 Goal Isaac Olaofe - 1 Goal Nathaniel Mapengu - 1 Goal

Mansfield Town vs Stockport County Predicted Lineups

Mansfield Town - Christy Pym, Jordan Bowery, Deji Oshilaja, Aden Flint, Lucas Akins, Stephen Quinn, Louis Reed, Keanu Baccus; Davis Keillor-Dunn, Will Evans, Lee Gregory

Stockport County - Corey Addai, Ibou Touray, Ethan Pye, Fraser Horsfall, Jay Mingi; Oliver Norwood, Callum Camps, Louie Barry, Will Collar, Jack Diamond, Kyle Wootton.

Mansfield Town vs Stockport County Player To Watch - Louie Barry

Louie has started this season on fire for Stockport County and we would expect him to have a similar performance in this game against what is a weak Mansfield Town side - especially defensively.

Barry has scored 3 goals in the opening 3 games. And all of his goals have been screamers at that.

Constantly finding himself in good positions, if he can do the same again in this game he will surely be unbeatable.

Where To Watch Mansfield Town vs Stockport County

This game is set to kickoff on Saturday 31st August 2024 at 15:00 pm. Due to the 3pm UK Blackout that means that this game will not be televised live in the UK.