On Jan 8th, Mansfield Town hosts Middlesbrough in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Mansfield Town is fresh off their 3-2 win against Doncaster Rovers. Horton struck first for Doncaster Rovers in the 7th minute on a feed from Barlow, then William Forrester tied it up for Mansfield Town in the 48th minute on a feed from George Maris But luckily in the 60th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by George Lapslie. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Mansfield Town should be reasonably happy with their performance, while middlesbrough is fresh off their 2-1 win against Blackpool. Andraž Šporar struck first for Middlesbrough in the 60th minute, then Shayne Lavery tied it up for Blackpool in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Middlesbrough should be reasonably happy with their performance.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Andraž Šporar has been the most prolific scorer on Middlesbrough in his last 5 matches with three goals. George Lapslie has been the most prolific scorer on Mansfield Town in his last five matches with 3 goals.