Sutton United host Mansfield Town this Saturday at Borough Sports Ground in a big clash for both ends of the table. Mansfield Town are battling for the last automatic promotion spot, whereas Sutton United are in the depths of a relegation battle.
Sutton United currently sit rock bottom of League Two after 21 games. The Us have three wins, five draws and 13 losses, leaving them on just 14 points, already seven points away from safety, with the team closest to them, Forest Green Rovers, having two games in hand.
In their last five games in all competitions, Sutton have one win, two draws and two losses.
In the Group stage of the Football League Trophy, Sutton faced Charlton. Corey Blackett-Taylor, Conor McGrandles and Alfie May all scored in the 3 - 0 win for Charlton where Sutton had just 32% of the possession. Back in League Two, Sutton took on Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke gave Grimsby the early lead in the 19th minute but Harry Smith equalised in the added time of the first half. However, neither team could find the back of the net again, as the game ended in a 1 - 1 draw.
Another 1 - 1 draw came Sutton’s way, this time against Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson opened the scoring in the 17th minute but Louis John equalised within the first half. In the second half, Sutton couldn't find a winner and had to settle for a 1 - 1 draw. In the Second round of the FA Cup, Sutton hosted Horsham. A brace from Dion Pereira and a goal from Omari Patrick gave Sutton the 3 - 0 win over Horsham.
The last time out for Sutton was against Stockport. Kyle Wootton, Joel Allen Cotterill and Issac Olaofe all scored along with a brace from Ryan Croasdale and a hat-trick from Paddy Madden gave Stockport the 8 - 0 win.
Mansfield Town, on the other hand, sit all the way up in fourth. In 20 games, Mansfield have ten wins, nine draws and just one loss which leaves them on 39 points just one point from the last automatic promotion spot with a game in hand at least.
In their last five games in all competitions, Mansfield have two wins, one draw and two losses.
KD Davis grabbed a brace in the 2 - 0 win over Newport County for Mansfield Town, where Mansfield had nine shots on target and 60% of the possession. In the Football League Trophy Group stage, Mansfield faced Burton. George Cooper opened the scoring for Mansfield but goals from Cole Stockton and Tom Hamer gave Burton the 2 - 1 win.
Though Lucas Akins did get on the scoresheet for Mansfield, a brace from Jake Young gave Swindon Town the 2 -1 win. Charlie Jolley opened the scoring for Tranmere, but Rhys Oates equalised before halftime. Rob Apter regained the lead for Tranmere, but once again Mansfield equalised through Will Swan. Despite the late red card to Jordan Turnbull, the game ended in a 2 - 2 draw.
The most recent outing for Mansfield was a win over ten-man Crawley Town, who had Jay Williams sent off. Baily Cargill, Davis and George Maris all scored in the 3 - 1 win for Mansfield over Crawley.
Sutton United and Mansfield Town have met just four times in their histories, with their first meeting coming as recently as 2021. Sutton have the far better record in the fixture with three wins and one draw whereas Mansfield are yet to win in the fixture.