Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Gillingham Town will be aiming to escape the danger zone when they face Mansfield Town in the League Two round 10. The Gills are eager to put an end to their six-game winless run, but they are seen as underdogs in Saturday’s clash due to their poor form. Haji Mnoga is back from suspension, while Dom Jefferies remains a doubt with a quad problem.
The Yellows, on the other hand, aim to climb to the playoffs places, but given their poor away record (1-0-3), we predict that GIllingham are going to grab something from the match. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team, and there is every chance head coach Nigel Clough is going to field the same starting XI that faced Carlisle United in midweek (0-0). You should bear in mind that the two teams meet for the first time since March 1996 when Gillingham defeated Mansfield 1-0.
Highlighted Player (Stuart O\'Keefe):
Stuart O’keefe is a an English footballer who started his senior career at Southend United. In August 2010 O’Keefe signed a one-year deal with Crystal Palace after impressing coach George Burley in a trial game against West Ham reserves.
The 173-cm-tall midfielder scored one goal in 36 appearances for the Eagles in the Premier League, finding the net in a 3-1 win over Sunderland on August 31, 2013. Stuart O’Keefe played for Blackpool on loan before moving to Cardiff City in the winter of 2015.
After his loan spells with Milton Keynes Dons, Portsmouth and Plymouth Argyle, O’Keefe moved to Gillingham at the end of the 2018/2019 season. He made his League One debut with the club on August 3, 2019 in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster Rovers. His main position is central midfield, but he is used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right.
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.