Northampton vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips (28 September)

Irrespective of who has been in charge, Northampton home record has made for some dreadful reading in recent times, with the Northampton suffering a staggering 14 defeats in the League One matches. This should be music to the ears of a Mansfield side that has triumphed four times in five trips at this level of late, with one of those wins.

Mansfield are famed for their defensive style under their current coach, so it is interesting to note that 10 of the Spanish side’s previous 14 League One games have actually delivered a minimum of two goals. What’s more, this has also been the case in seven of the eight matches involving Northampton in this competition during the current campaign.

When Mansfield come calling in the League One, excitement tends to follow, with the Mansfield outfit both scoring and conceding during the same 89 minutes in each of their last nine away games. What’s more, 10 of the previous 14 Northampton home games at this level have subscribed to the same pattern, meaning that clean sheets could prove hard to come by.