Thursday , 2 July 2026

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Mansfield Town FC
Fri 3 Apr 2026 · 11:30 UTC Keepmoat Stadium 10,887 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 50' Rhys Oates
0–2 70' Jonathan Russell
Y 26' Adedeji Oshilaja
Matty Pearson 44' Y
Jay McGrath 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Declan O'Regan (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

1
1
Doncaster Rovers FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Mansfield Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC 2025-08-09 Mansfield Town FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Mansfield Town FC H 0–2 L
24 Mar Port Vale FC H 1–0 W
21 Mar Barnsley FC A 1–0 W
17 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
14 Mar Blackpool FC H 2–1 W
10 Mar Luton Town FC H 1–1 D
Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–0 W
21 Mar Northampton Town FC H 4–1 W
17 Mar Bradford City AFC A 1–1 D
14 Mar Barnsley FC H 2–2 D
10 Mar Reading FC H 1–0 W
07 Mar Arsenal FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Doncaster Rovers FC Mansfield Town FC
#14 Position #10
60 Points 65
46 Played 46
17 / 9 / 20 W / D / L 16 / 17 / 13
50 Scored 62
69 Conceded 50
-19 GD +12
1.30 PPG 1.41
37% Win % 35%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Doncaster Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Mansfield Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Mansfield Town FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 25' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Brandon Hanlan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' Adedeji Oshilaja is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 31' Mansfield Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' Mansfield Town FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rhys Oates scoring 1 goals.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Pearson on 44.
  • 49' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' Rhys Oates puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
  • 55' 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 Luke Molyneux suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Lee, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Middleton. He replaces Brandon Hanlan on 65 minute.
  • 70' What a strike from Jonathan Russell! The score is 0-2.
  • 72' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 72 minute. Elliot Lee leaves to be changed by Harry Clifton.
  • 77' Another substitution for Mansfield Town FC to replace Rhys Oates by Victor Adeboyejo on 77 minute.
  • 81' Another substitution for Mansfield Town FC to replace George Abbott by Regan Hendry on 81 minute.
  • 83' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Robbie Gotts by George Broadbent on 83 minute.
  • 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 89' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The Mansfield Town FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Reed departs to be replaced by Aaron Lewis.
  • With this win, Mansfield Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rhys Oates 1
Jonathan Russell 1

Head to Head

2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC 2025-08-09 Mansfield Town FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-03-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC W 2026-03-21 Barnsley FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2026-03-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2026-03-14 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2026-03-10 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D

Mansfield Town FC Form

2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC W 2026-03-21 Mansfield Town FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W 2026-03-17 Bradford City AFC 1–1 Mansfield Town FC D 2026-03-14 Mansfield Town FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2026-03-10 Mansfield Town FC 1–0 Reading FC W 2026-03-07 Mansfield Town FC 1–2 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for: Mansfield Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC28% Draw29% Mansfield Town FC43%
Actual: Mansfield Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
72%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Mansfield Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC17% Draw49% Mansfield Town FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap Doncaster Rovers FC covers Push Mansfield Town FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 24% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.