Both teams to score at Mansfield vs Middlesbrough 1/1 for Saturday’s FA Cup showdown

Competition: FA Cup

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 1/1 @ 888sport

Two sides who should find the moods in their camp at a real high, Mansfield will host Championship outfit Middlesbrough on Saturday lunchtime.

Starting with the hosts, only continuing on what has been a hugely impressive run of form, Mansfield could be smelling the chance to cause a real upset here. In their 22 League Two matchups so far this season, they have recorded nine wins, five draws and eight defeats, scoring 27 and conceding 28 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 32, the Stags find themselves sat ninth in England’s fourth tier and just three points adrift of finding a route into the play-off places. As for their recent run of results, last seen grabbing a 3-2 win against Hartlepool on home soil, Mansfield have won 10 of their last 11 matchups across all formats, including their last four contests on the spin. Likewise, it should also be noted, Saturday’s hosts have seen four of their last five fixtures finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, also enjoying their own remarkable purple patch heading into the New Year, Middlesbrough are another side who have gained a host of plaudits. In their 25 Championship matchups so far this season, they have recorded 11 wins, six draws and eight defeats, scoring 29 and conceding 24 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 39, the Reds find themselves sat seventh in the second-tier standings and just a single point adrift of breaking into the play-off spots. As for their recent run of results, last seen snatching a last-gasp 2-1 win away at Blackpool, Middlesbrough are in the midst of a six-match unbeaten run, recording five wins. Likewise, it should be noted, with Saturday’s guests seeing four of their last five away fixtures finish with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Both teams to score at Mansfield vs Middlesbrough 1/1 for Saturday’s FA Cup showdown @ 888sport