Hartlepool United vs Mansfield Town
29th March 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL League Two
Pick Away Win & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1508 GMT, Monday 28 March
Graeme Lee’s Hartlepool United welcome Nigel Clough’s Mansfield Town to The Suit Direct Stadium in EFL League Two action on Tuesday night. The Pools have had a fine first season back in the Football League after winning promotion via the National League play-offs last term. As for the Stags, they are on the cusp of the play-offs after a stunning run of form. This intriguing League Two matchup could go either way. Take a look at the latest odds and best tips.
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Hartlepool United Preview – Can Pools return to winning ways?
Having been promoted from the National League last year, staying in the Football League was Hartlepool United’s main priority this season. They have passed that test with flying colours, as Pools are sitting comfortably in 13th.
Graeme Lee has done a fine job in County Durham since arriving in December. Overall, Hartlepool have won 14, drawn nine and lost 15. They have amassed a more than respectable 51 points from 38 games.
After losing at Northampton Town last weekend, Lee’s boys will be hoping to get back to winning ways on Tuesday. However, they are the 11/5 underdogs with the bookies.
Mansfield Town are one of the form sides in League Two right now. Nigel Clough’s troops recently lost two in a row, but the Stags have struck back with wins over Rochdale and Oldham Athletic.
Mansfield have been in staggering form over the past few months, picking up 13 wins from 18 League Two fixtures to fire their way into promotion contention. They have games in hand on the teams around them and a top-seven finish is well and truly up for grabs.
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This will be Mansfield’s eighth away match in the last nine, and Clough’s boys have won three of those. Can they leave Hartlepool with a huge three points on Tuesday? The visitors are the bookies’ favourites at 11/5.
Hartlepool United vs Mansfield Town Betting Advice
The game at Field Mill on Boxing Day was a cracker. Mansfield edged a five-goal thriller on their own patch to take maximum points. United were 2-0 up ten minutes into the second half, but goals from John-Joe O’Toole, Jordan Bowery and George Maris turned the game on its head to give the Stags a 3-2 win.
Hartlepool have struggled against Mansfield in recent times, winning just one of the last five. The Yellows have won the previous two, scoring seven goals to boot.
Key Facts – Hartlepool United vs Mansfield Town Betting Tip
- Hartlepool have lost two of their last three
- Mansfield have suffered just two away defeats since November
- The Stags edged a five-goal thriller in the reverse match in December
Mansfield have recovered expertly well from those two defeats and have bounced back in style with back-to-back wins. The in-form Yellows should make it three victories on the spin this Tuesday. There is good value in 4/1 for the away win and both teams to score.
Since arriving on loan from Newcastle United, Matthew Longstaff has been in fine form, scoring three in seven appearances for Mansfield. The midfielder is available at the excellent price of 18/1 to open the scoring at The Suit Direct Stadium on Tuesday.
The best betting odds for Hartlepool United vs Mansfield Town
Hartlepool United to win: 11/5 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Mansfield Town to win: 5/4 at Bet365
