Mansfield Town vs Harrogate Town
4th September 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League Two
Pick 2-0 Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 20/1 odds taken 1430 GMT, Friday 3 September
Despite a disruptive start to their season, Harrogate Town have been quick out of the blocks, winning four and drawing one of their opening five league and cup games. After beating Mansfield Town at home in the Football League Trophy in midweek, Simon Weaver’s men will be looking for a double over Nigel Clough’s Stags when they meet at Field Mill in EFL League Two action on Saturday. The hosts are the bookies’ favourites, though.
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Mansfield Town made an excellent start to their season, winning two and drawing one of their opening three fixtures in League Two. They beat Bristol Rovers and Newport County before drawing at Colchester United.
However, Nigel Clough’s boys have fallen to back-to-back defeats since then, losing at home to Bradford City and away at Swindon Town. Also, the Stags were beaten by Harrogate in the Football League Trophy in midweek.
After three straight league and cup defeats and no wins in four, Mansfield will be desperate for a positive result on Saturday. Despite their contrasting results, the Yellows are the odds-on favourites with the bookies at 5/6.
Harrogate Town Preview – Sulphurites’ superb form to continue?
Simon Weaver’s Harrogate Town have been the surprise package in League Two this season. They started with a 3-2 home win over Rochdale before a two-week layoff. The Sulphurites returned to action with a 2-1 home win over Barrow and a 2-0 away victory at Leyton Orient.
Harrogate dropped their first points of the season last weekend, being held to a 1-1 home draw by Exeter City. However, they got back to winning ways in the cup in midweek, with a Danilo Orsi-Dadamo hat-trick giving them a 3-1 home victory.
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Harrogate are flying high in second place in the League Two table right now. They are two points behind leaders Forest Green Rovers, who have played a game more. Town are the only team in the fourth tier yet to lose a league match this season. Can they secure another victory on Saturday?
Mansfield Town vs Harrogate Town Betting Advice
As we touched on, Harrogate beat Mansfield in the cup on Tuesday night. The two meetings in League Two last season were the only two previous games between the pair. Harrogate won both matches by a goal to nil, with Calvin Miller scoring at Field Mill, and Aaron Martin netting the only goal at Wetherby Road.
Key Facts – Mansfield Town vs Harrogate Town Betting Tip
- Harrogate have won all three meetings between the clubs
- The Sulphurites are the only unbeaten team left in League Two
- Mansfield have lost three in a row in all competitions
Four of Harrogate’s five league and cup matches have been at home, though they picked up a comfortable 2-0 win at Leyton Orient in their one and only away fixture. For a repeat scoreline on Saturday, check out bet365’s top odds of 20/1.
The Sulphurites beat Mansfield 3-1 in the Football League Trophy in midweek, and you can get 12/1 for Harrogate to win by two goals again.
The best betting odds for Mansfield Town vs Harrogate Town
Mansfield Town to win: 5/6 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Harrogate Town to win: 16/5 at Bet365
