League One: Mansfield vs Burton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Mansfield and Burton who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mid-placed Mansfield face relegation-threatened Burton at One Call Stadium in round 42 of the League One in a match that kick-offs this coming Monday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Mansfield approach round 42 as number 12 in the League One table with 52 points on their account so far. With 38 rounds behind them, Burton have amassed 47 points, placing them as number 19 in the standings.

Team form: Mansfield vs Burton

Mansfield Form

Their last three matches saw Mansfield drawing 1-1 with Bradford, before taking out Northampton by 4-1, and Doncaster by 0-2. Mansfield claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew two and lost two, scored ten goals and conceded nine.

Burton Form

Burton achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Bradford 2-1. A 1-0 defeat against Blackpool followed, before drawing with Barnsley in a match resulting 1-1. Burton claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League One. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by eight goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Mansfield and Burton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Mansfield and Burton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Mansfield vs Burton

Lucas Akins is showing good form for Mansfield, scoring three goals in their last six matches. George Evans scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Betting markets: Mansfield vs Burton

Full-time result

Mansfield won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at One Call Stadium. They drew four and lost three as well, while Burton won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Mansfield are without defeat in 7 matches on the spin. Burton have not lost to Mansfield in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Mansfield scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Burton scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Mansfield managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Mansfield have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Burton.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Mansfield, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Burton’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.