Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Out-of-form Mansfield Town will look to give fans some cheer when they face Crawley Town in the League One round 29. The Yellows are now on a three-game losing run in all competitions, but Tuesday’s clash could be the turning point for Nigel Clough’s men. Forward George Maris is pushing for a recall, while Rhys Oates continues to miss out with injury.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, failed to win the previous seven league games and given their under-par performance in a 2-0 loss to Mansfield, home win should be considered. In the first half of the season Mansfield defeated Crawley 2-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. All Dion Conroy, Junior Quitirna, Josh Flint, and Joy Mukena are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team. Midfielder Toby Malarkey is unlikely to recover in time to face the Yellows.
Highlighted Team (Mansfield):
Founded in 1897, Mansfield Town are a professional club that compete in the League 2, the English fourth tier. The Stags are well known for their yellow shirts and blue shorts, while the colour of their away kit is black. Field Mill is the club’s home ground, the stadium with the capacity of 9,186.
The venue was built back in 1861 and renovated in 1999. Chesterfield and Notts County are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals. Mansfield Town did well to win the Football League Trophy in 1986/1987 season, with the team beating Bristol City on penalties at Wembley Stadium.
The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the regular time, with Kevin Kent and Glyn Riley scoring for Mansfield Town and Bristol City respectively. Goalkeeper Rod Arnold is the player with most appearances as he played 513 games for the Stags in all competitions.