Burton Albion FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Thomas Staten (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #13 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 13th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Mansfield Town FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks surprising Mansfield Town FC does not make any changes. Aaron Lewis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Owen Dodgson gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Stephen McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mansfield Town FC that had 109 games and scored 89 goals.
- 40' George Maris makes way for Aaron Lewis at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 43' Elliot Hewitt is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Alfie Kilgour makes way for Caylan Vickers at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 51' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' A stunning finish from Ryan Sweeney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stephen McLaughlin.
- 60' 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 Keanu Baccus suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Mason Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Forde.
- 71' 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.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Akins made 372 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' JJ McKiernan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 86' The whistle greets Keanu Baccus as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Quinn.
- 89' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The crowd applauds JJ McKiernan as he leaves the pitch. Julian Larsson steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
James Jones ↓ Dylan Williams 90'
-
32
Mason Bennett ↓ Anthony Forde 66'
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 36
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 8
-
24
JJ McKiernan ↓ Julian Larsson 90'
Bench
-
44
Anthony Forde ↑ 66'
-
47
Jack Stretton ↑ 66'
- 13
- 26
-
19
Dylan Williams ↑ 90'
-
22
Julian Larsson ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
5
Alfie Kilgour ↓ Caylan Vickers 46'
- 3
- 25
-
10
George Maris ↓ Aaron Lewis 40'
- 13
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Stephen Quinn 86'
- 11
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 2
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 40'
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↑ 86'
- 29
- 21
-
30
Caylan Vickers ↑ 46'
- 27
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Owen Dodgson | 1 |
| Ben Whitfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-03-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-02-23
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2025-02-18
Mansfield Town FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-02-15
Blackpool FC
3–3
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-02-11
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-02-07
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Mansfield Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Mansfield Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

