Mansfield v Lincoln Betting Tips – Premier League, 18th March 7.45pm
This is a big game for the Stags at home as three points against the league leaders will lift them up into third. So they have a chance to finish the night in the automatic promotion places. That would be a huge lift for them. Lincoln would move eight-point clear at the top with a victory. Read our predictions for Mansfield v Lincoln.
Mansfield v Lincoln Betting Odds*
Mansfield 7/5
Lincoln 15/8
Draw 23/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on March 17th, 2019 at 7:10 p.m.)
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Mansfield News and Form
Mansfield have a shot at a big three points on Monday night as they play host to league leaders Lincoln. The Stags are in great form at home, with a five-match winning streak going behind them at Field Mill currently. They have been strong at home all season as they have the second-best defensive record currently in the division. They hold a W3 D1 record at home this season against current top-six sides.
The Stags are at W12 D4 L2 for the season on home soil. In total Mansfield have come up with an average of 1.7 goals per home game. Their defence has been absolutely outstanding though, shipping only 10 goals in their sixteen home fixtures. Mansfield have taken a clean sheet in 56% of their home fixtures. But still three of their last four home games have gone over 2.5 goals. The Stags have scored eleven goals in their last four at Field Mill.
Mansfield v Lincoln Head to Head
Mansfield held out for a 1-1 draw at Lincoln back in November
The Stags are undefeated in three league games against Lincoln
The last two meetings have been 1-1 draws in the league
Both teams have scored in two of the last six meetings in all competitions
Key-Facts – Mansfield v Lincoln
- Mansfield have conceded just 10 home goals
- The Stags are on a five match winning home streak
- Lincoln have scored in their last 21 league games
Lincoln News and Form
Lincoln will have a tough challenge on their hands in this one. They are in some fantastic form of their own though, having won each of their last three league games. It leaves them undefeated in their last fourteen played. Currently, they are unbeaten in seven away from home in League Two. Lincoln have hit the back of the next in each of their last 21 league games, home and away. There has been an average of 1.8 goals per away game from them.
In total, they have earned a clean sheet in 33% of their away games. Lincoln have conceded under a goal per game on average. The Imps have scored exactly two goals in each of their last three away victories. They have scored in each of their last ten matches on their league travels. The Imps have scored the first goal in 10 of their 18 away games in the division. They have best away record overall, but they currently boast the second-best offence and the second-best defence in the last this season. The Imps have the best away record in the division.
Mansfield v Lincoln Predictions
Mansfield to win: The Stags are worth a look in this one. They are facing the top side in the division, but still, they are good price for three points here. These are two sides who are in very good form at the moment, but home advantage could be the all-importance factor.
