Bristol Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Harley Hetherington (England)
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
7/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Michael Smith | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Mansfield Town FC is underway.
- 1' Caylan Vickers makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Mansfield Town FC are in front.
- 6' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gatlin O'Donkor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 12' Adedeji Oshilaja is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Mansfield Town FC's shape.
- 21' Hiram Boateng picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' What a strike from Romaine Sawyers! The score is 1-1.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Aaron Lewis on, Hiram Boateng off on 32 minutes.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jed Ward suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 43' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Louis Reed will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' It is a substitution in Mansfield Town FC team. Caylan Vickers is replaced by Dom Dwyer on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Against the run of play, Dom Dwyer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Stephen McLaughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Shaqai Forde exits the field as Matt Butcher enters on 70.
- 71' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Elliot Hewitt has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Bowery to step up.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Mansfield Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' It is a substitution in Mansfield Town FC team. Will Evans is replaced by Aden Flint on 82 minute.
- 86' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ollie Dewsbury is hanging Gatlin O'Donkor on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' It’s a booking for Mansfield Town FC player. Keanu Baccus gets a card.
- With this win, Mansfield Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Scott Sinclair 70'
- 14
- 5
- 2
- 25
- 24
- 17
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↓ Matt Butcher 70'
- 31
- 37
Bench
- 32
- 4
- 19
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 70'
-
26
Matt Butcher ↑ 70'
- 35
-
43
Ollie Dewsbury ↑ 86'
Coach
Calderon
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Alfie Kilgour 82'
- 1
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↓ Aaron Lewis 32'
- 17
-
11
Will Evans ↓ Aden Flint 82'
-
30
Caylan Vickers ↓ Dom Dwyer 46'
- 23
-
4
Elliot Hewitt ↓ Jordan Bowery 71'
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 32'
- 29
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 82'
-
5
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 82'
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↑ 71'
- 13
-
41
Dom Dwyer ↑ 46'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Caylan Vickers | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2025-03-29
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-03-22
Crawley Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-03-15
Lincoln City FC
5–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-03-11
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-03-08
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-03-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-03-29
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-03-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2025-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-03-08
Stevenage FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-03-04
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-03-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Mansfield Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
62%
Bristol Rovers FC or Mansfield Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

