Barnsley FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Barrow AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Mansfield Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mansfield Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' What a strike from Stephen Quinn! The score is 0-1.
- 18' Goal! Lee Gregory scores his 64 goal in 386 matches.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Stephen Quinn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 26' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Georgie Gent has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Russell to step up.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aden Flint made 387 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Luca Connell adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Ben Killip is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Corey O'Keeffe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Barry Cotter gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Matthew Craig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Mansfield Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Kyran Lofthouse gets his opportunity.
- 79' Joshua Earl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 83' It is a substitution in Mansfield Town FC team. Keanu Baccus is replaced by Aaron Lewis on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Nichols argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Davis Keillor-Dunn makes way for Tom Nichols at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Mansfield Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 9
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 77'
- 36
-
18
Matthew Craig ↓ Barry Cotter 62'
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Jonathan Russell 26'
Bench
-
2
Barry Cotter ↑ 62'
- 14
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 77'
- 19
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 26'
- 12
- 35
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 7
- 14
- 25
- 9
- 1
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Aaron Lewis 83'
- 22
- 40
- 23
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 83'
-
20
Tom Nichols ↑ 90'
- 44
- 13
- 11
- 26
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Connell | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Stephen Quinn | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 1 |
| Caylan Vickers | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-08-09
Barnsley FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2023-11-04
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2022-11-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2022-11-05
Barrow AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2021-01-10
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Mansfield Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
70%
Barnsley FC or Mansfield Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

