Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Mansfield
Match Time & Date:
03/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 3-1
Notts County
Mansfield Town and Notts County go head to head at One Call Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting League Two encounter. The Yellows aim to put an end to their four-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Magpies. Nathaniel Bowery is banned for the match, while Stephen McLaughlin is likely to replace Aden Flint in the starting XI. John-Joe O’Toole is no longer part of the team after joining AFC Wimbledon on loan.
Notts County, on the other hand, have been struggling at the back of late, with the team conceding ten goals in total in the previous three league matches. The Magpies have suffered four defeats in the previous five away games in the League Two, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the home side this time out.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
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.
