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Mansfield vs Northampton Predictions & Tips - First Leg Goals in League Two Play-Offs

Mansfield vs Northampton predictions for Saturday’s League Two match
The fixture is being played at Field Mill (19:45 BST)
Mansfield have drawn 2-2 in their last 2 matches
Will the Stags record a third consecutive League Two draw?
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Nigel Clough's Mansfield are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 matches against Northampton (Getty Images)

Alex Waite 14 May 2022

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Mansfield vs Northampton Predictions

Mansfield limped into the play-offs after drawing their last two matches in League Two. Northampton are hard to beat, they score goals and a BTTS draw is predicted.

Mansfield vs Northampton Predictions
Head-to-Head
Mansfield Form
Mansfield Injuries & Team News
Northampton Form
Northampton Injuries & Team News
Mansfield vs Northampton Live Stream FAQ

Mansfield have drawn 2-2 in their last 2 matches (League Two)
Mansfield are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 matches against Northampton (League Two)
Northampton are unbeaten in their last 6 matches (League Two)
Northampton have seen BTTS in their last 3 matches (League Two)

Head-to-Head

Mansfield have a 39-25 advantage against Northampton in 79 meetings with 15 draws.

Mansfield Form

Mansfield secured their play-off spot with a one-point margin following back-to-back 2-2 draws. The Stags held Salford away before drawing with Forest Green at home.

Mansfield led twice against Forest Green as Matty Longstaff and Ryan Bowrey scored either side of half time. The Stags couldn’t make their 14 shots count and they conceded the equaliser with ten minutes left.

Mansfield Injuries & Team News

Mansfield have no injuries or suspensions and Nigel Clough is likely to stick with his 4-3-1-2 formation.

Northampton Form

Northampton ended their League Two campaign with a 3-1 win at Barrow, which extended their unbeaten run to six. The Cobblers were 3-0 up after 22 minutes through Sam Hoskins and Fraser Horsfall and they conceded a late consolation.

It was Northampton’s third consecutive away win after victories at Leyton Orient (4-2) and Oldham (2-0). Jon Brady’s side narrowly missed out on automatic promotion from League Two, finishing behind Bristol Rovers based on goals scored.

Northampton Injuries & Team News

First choice goalkeeper Liam Roberts is suspended.

Mansfield vs Northampton Live Stream FAQ

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What time does Mansfield vs Northampton Start?

The match starts at 19:45 GMT on Saturday, May 14

Verdict

Mansfield v Northampton

Mansfield are lacking momentum heading into the play-offs and Northampton will want to remain unbeaten before the second leg. A 1-1 draw is likely at Field Mill.

BTTS Yes

BTTS

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Draw

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1-1 Draw

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