Huddersfield Town AFC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 4 |
| 28 | Scored | 20 |
| 12 | Conceded | 18 |
| +16 | GD | +2 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 57% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 1st (29 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
6/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
5/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 10 G | 2 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 7 G | 6 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 3 G | 1 A |
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' The wait is over. Mansfield Town FC get us underway at John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' George Sebine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mansfield Town FC so far.
- 15' Mansfield Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Akins on 15.
- 20' Jonathan Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. David Kasumu departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 35' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Russell. He receives a card.
- 43' What a moment for Murray Wallace! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Jak Alnwick by Nikola Tzanev on 46 minute.
- 51' What composure from Regan Hendry! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 56' Lasse Sorensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 57' Fresh legs for Mansfield Town FC! Oliver Irow comes on to replace Tyler Roberts.
- 58' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 58 minute. George Sebine leaves to be changed by Antony Evans.
- 60' The Ireland Marcus Harness breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-2!
- 64' Oliver Irow is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' Oliver Irow puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
- 68' Will Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhys Oates at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Mansfield Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 80 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Marcus McGuane.
- 85' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Elliot Hartmann on, Stephen McLaughlin off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Marcus McGuane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
David Kasumu ↓ Alfie May 30'
- 2
- 3
- 19
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Marcus McGuane 80'
- 4
-
31
Jak Alnwick ↓ Nikola Tzanev 46'
- 23
- 8
-
5
Joe Low ↓ Will Alves 46'
-
42
George Sebine ↓ Antony Evans 58'
Bench
-
26
Alfie May ↑ 30'
- 15
-
17
Marcus McGuane ↑ 80'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 58'
- 24
-
27
Will Alves ↑ 46'
-
33
Nikola Tzanev ↑ 46'
Coach
Liam Manning
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Tyler Roberts ↓ Oliver Irow 57'
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
18
Rhys Oates ↓ Will Evans 68'
- 20
- 13
- 24
Bench
-
11
Will Evans ↑ 68'
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 57'
-
4
Elliot Hewitt ↑ 46'
- 34
- 28
-
32
Elliot Hartmann ↑ 85'
-
44
Oliver Irow ↑ 57'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Regan Hendry | 1 |
| Oliver Irow | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Ruben Roosken | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2026-04-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2026-04-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-04-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2026-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-04-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Reading FC
D
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-04-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-21
Stockport County FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-18
Mansfield Town FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Mansfield Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
55%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Mansfield Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

