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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Wayne Grunnill
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
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
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Mansfield Town FC and Barnsley FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Corey O'Keeffe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Caylan Vickers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 14' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Kieran Flavell on, Jackson Smith off on 14 minutes.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Mansfield Town FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Mansfield Town FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Mansfield Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Mael de Gevigney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Fresh legs for Mansfield Town FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Baily Cargill.
- 51' Mansfield Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' A stunning finish from Josh Benson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Mansfield Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Mansfield Town FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mansfield Town FC that had 113 games and scored 97 goals.
- 74' The crowd applauds Hiram Boateng as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Lewis steps in for Mansfield Town FC.
- 79' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Another change for Mansfield Town FC made on 83 minute. Caylan Vickers leaves to be changed by Ben Waine.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The England defender Adedeji Oshilaja breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Aden Flint gets the nod from Mansfield Town FC. He replaces Keanu Baccus and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luca Connell | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Stephen Quinn | 1 |
| Josh Benson | 1 |
| Caylan Vickers | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
48%
Mansfield Town FC or Barnsley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

