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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Lincoln City FC welcome Mansfield Town FC for this crunch clash at LNER Stadium.
- 5' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Mansfield Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Saint Kitts and Nevis international Jordan Bowery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Stephen Quinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Adedeji Oshilaja argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Adam Jackson gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 31' Conor McGrandles is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Ben House catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 46' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Stephen Quinn exits the field as Hiram Boateng enters on 46.
- 47' Sean Roughan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Ben House gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 55' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Ben House is replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 56' Lincoln City FC make a change. Dom Jefferies trudges off to be replaced by Tom Hamer on 56 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Aden Flint as he departs to be replaced by Elliot Hewitt.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Elliot Hewitt.
- 67' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Conor McGrandles departs to be replaced by Jack Moylan.
- 69' What a moment for Adedeji Oshilaja! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Paudie O'Connor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 76' Keanu Baccus makes way for Aaron Lewis at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The crowd applauds Louis Reed as he leaves the pitch. Ben Quinn steps in for Mansfield Town FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Lincoln City FC to claim maximum points.
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.