League One: Mansfield vs Peterborough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 42 match between Mansfield and Peterborough and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Mansfield and Peterborough are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Wednesday at One Call Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this League One battle.

Team form: Mansfield vs Peterborough

Mansfield Form

A single point is all Mansfield can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 3-3 draw with Rotherham, before getting trounced 1-5 against Reading while Birmingham won 4-0. Mansfield claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League One, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 13 goals.

Peterborough Form

In their previous three matches, Peterborough drew 1-1 with Stockport County, 1-1 with Barnsley and 1-1 with Bolton. Peterborough won half their previous six away matches in the League One, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight goals whilst conceding seven.

Betting facts for Mansfield and Peterborough

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

Players in form: Mansfield vs Peterborough

Look no further than Dominic Dwyer, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Mansfield in the League One, while Abraham Odoh managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Peterborough in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Mansfield claimed one wins, drew one and lost eight of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Peterborough won four, drew four and lost two of their last 10 games away. Peterborough conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Mansfield have beaten Peterborough in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Mansfield scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Peterborough got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Mansfield played. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Peterborough games. Peterborough should be able to score at least once on Wednesday as Mansfield failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Peterborough managed three clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Mansfield have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Peterborough.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight 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 five of Peterborough’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches. Mansfield’s last 4 matches had more than three goals. Peterborough conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.