Mansfield Town FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Wayne Grunnill
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 25 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #23 |
| 19 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 38% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
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
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
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 |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Mansfield Town FC get us underway at One Call Stadium.
- 5' Mansfield Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Mansfield Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' A goal from the England international Caylan Vickers! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 14' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jackson Smith is replaced by Kieran Flavell on 14 minute.
- 19' Mansfield Town FC is showing some good football. However, Mansfield Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at One Call Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Mansfield Town FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Bowery suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Jordan Rhodes gets the nod from Mansfield Town FC. He replaces Baily Cargill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Josh Benson adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' England international Stephen Humphrys has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Kieran Flavell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The Mansfield Town FC manager makes a substitution. Hiram Boateng departs to be replaced by Aaron Lewis.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Mansfield Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' Mansfield Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Waine is hanging Caylan Vickers on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' GOAL! Adedeji Oshilaja scores on 90. Assisted by Lucas Akins
- 90' Keanu Baccus makes way for Aden Flint at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Mansfield Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Baily Cargill ↓ Jordan Rhodes 46'
- 7
- 3
- 25
- 9
- 1
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↓ Aaron Lewis 74'
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Aden Flint 90'
- 11
-
30
Caylan Vickers ↓ Ben Waine 83'
- 23
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 74'
- 16
-
29
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 46'
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 90'
- 5
- 13
-
21
Ben Waine ↑ 83'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ Max Watters 46'
- 44
- 21
- 8
- 7
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Neil Farrugia 83'
- 48
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
12
Jackson Smith ↓ Kieran Flavell 14'
Bench
- 50
-
22
Neil Farrugia ↑ 83'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 46'
-
14
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 90'
- 20
-
51
Kieran Flavell ↑ 14'
-
29
Connor Barratt ↑ 46'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Caylan Vickers | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Luca Connell | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Stephen Quinn | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Barnsley FC
42%
Mansfield Town FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

