Doncaster Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Regan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 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' And we are off! Doncaster Rovers FC vs Mansfield Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Will Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Mansfield Town FC's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Poor challenge from Adedeji Oshilaja. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' That is a card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matty Pearson will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Rhys Oates has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Owen Bailey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Mansfield Town FC.
- 65' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Glenn Middleton comes on to replace Brandon Hanlan.
- 70' GOAL! Jonathan Russell fires home to make it 0-2!
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Elliot Lee has done his job and it is now time for Harry Clifton to step up.
- 77' The Mansfield Town FC bench stirs into life. Rhys Oates is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- 81' Regan Hendry has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Abbott on 81 minute.
- 83' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Robbie Gotts departs to be replaced by George Broadbent.
- 88' Mansfield Town FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jay McGrath on 89 minutes earns him a card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Aaron Lewis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Reed at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Jay McGrath 83'
- 7
-
2
Jamie Sterry ↓ Jordan Gibson 72'
- 9
- 23
-
18
Elliot Lee ↓ Harry Clifton 72'
- 12
-
22
Robbie Gotts ↓ George Broadbent 83'
- 29
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 33
-
15
Harry Clifton ↑ 72'
- 1
-
17
Glenn Middleton ↑ 65'
-
8
George Broadbent ↑ 83'
-
11
Jordan Gibson ↑ 72'
-
6
Jay McGrath ↑ 83'
Coach
Grant McCann
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Aaron Lewis 90'
- 2
- 5
-
18
Rhys Oates ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 77'
-
11
Will Evans ↓ Oliver Irow 90'
- 20
- 13
-
40
George Abbott ↓ Regan Hendry 81'
- 23
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 90'
-
19
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 77'
- 3
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 81'
-
24
Regan Hendry ↑ 81'
- 4
-
44
Oliver Irow ↑ 90'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rhys Oates | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Jack Senior | 1 |
| Louis Reed | 1 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.25
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Mansfield Town FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
65%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Mansfield Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.