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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 103 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 16 / 17 / 13 |
| 89 | Scored | 62 |
| 41 | Conceded | 50 |
| +48 | GD | +12 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 67% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Lincoln City FC vs Mansfield Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Mansfield Town FC's compact .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Reed, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stephen Quinn.
- 23' Adedeji Oshilaja has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' GOAL! Adam Jackson scores on 29. Assisted by Sean Roughan
- 31' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Conor McGrandles gets a card.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Mansfield Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Ben House was booked on 43.
- 46' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Stephen Quinn has done his job and it is now time for Hiram Boateng to step up.
- 47' Sean Roughan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 51' Ben House doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben House departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 56' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Dom Jefferies exits the field as Tom Hamer enters on 56.
- 61' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Aden Flint exits the field as Elliot Hewitt enters on 61.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Elliot Hewitt.
- 67' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Conor McGrandles is replaced by Jack Moylan on 67 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Adedeji Oshilaja! The score is 3-1.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Mansfield Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Paudie O'Connor.
- 76' Aaron Lewis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keanu Baccus at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mansfield Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ben Quinn. He replaces Louis Reed on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Dom Jefferies | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 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
2.37
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Lincoln City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
38%
Lincoln City FC or Mansfield Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.