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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Steven Plane
- Assistant 2 Thomas Staten (England)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ 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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Mansfield Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Mansfield Town FC is showing some good football. However, Mansfield Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Magnificent from Owen Dodgson! That is 1 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Crocombe, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Mansfield Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Aaron Lewis is replacing George Maris for the Mansfield Town FC side.
- 43' Elliot Hewitt is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in Mansfield Town FC team. Alfie Kilgour is replaced by Caylan Vickers on 46 minute.
- 51' Louis Reed has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Ryan Sweeney doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Stephen McLaughlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Charlie Webster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Burton Albion FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Forde on 66 minutes.
- 71' Dylan Williams, a England defender, has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! JJ McKiernan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' Mansfield Town FC make a change. Keanu Baccus trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Quinn on 86 minutes.
- 89' That is a card for Burton Albion FC. James Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Burton Albion FC make a change. JJ McKiernan trudges off to be replaced by Julian Larsson on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ben Whitfield | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Owen Dodgson | 1 |
| Jack Armer | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 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
2.1
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
48%
Burton Albion FC or Mansfield Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

