Lincoln City FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Barrow AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Mansfield Town FC.
- 5' England international Aden Flint has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' With 2 assists to his name this season, Stephen McLaughlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 18' Poor challenge from Stephen Quinn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Adedeji Oshilaja argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' What composure from Adam Jackson! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' Conor McGrandles was booked on 31.
- 36' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Ben House argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The Mansfield Town FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Quinn is withdrawn and Hiram Boateng gets his opportunity.
- 47' A stunning finish from Sean Roughan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' A stunning finish from Ben House — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Ben House has done his job and it is now time for Freddie Draper to step up.
- 56' Tom Hamer gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Dom Jefferies and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Aden Flint has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Hewitt to step up.
- 63' Mansfield Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' The crowd applauds Conor McGrandles as he leaves the pitch. Jack Moylan steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 69' Adedeji Oshilaja makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Mansfield Town FC are in front.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Paudie O'Connor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 76' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Aaron Lewis on, Keanu Baccus off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Ben Quinn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Reed at the 90 minute mark.
- Mansfield Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Conor McGrandles ↓ Jack Moylan 67'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 8
- 6
-
18
Ben House ↓ Freddie Draper 55'
- 23
- 1
- 27
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↓ Tom Hamer 56'
Bench
-
22
Tom Hamer ↑ 56'
- 31
- 29
- 17
- 10
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 55'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 67'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↓ Hiram Boateng 46'
- 7
-
14
Aden Flint ↓ Elliot Hewitt 61'
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Ben Quinn 90'
- 9
- 1
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Aaron Lewis 76'
- 11
- 40
- 23
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 76'
-
3
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 61'
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↑ 46'
- 13
- 26
-
4
Elliot Hewitt ↑ 61'
-
15
Ben Quinn ↑ 90'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Jackson | 2 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Dom Jefferies | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-08-24
Lincoln City FC
4–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-08-17
Mansfield Town FC
3–3
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-09
Barnsley FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2023-11-04
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2022-11-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2022-11-05
Barrow AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
43%
Lincoln City FC or Mansfield Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.