Mansfield Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Jack Clench (England)
- Assistant 2 Grzegorz Kornasiewicz (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #20 |
| 19 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 17 |
| 18 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 38% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at One Call Stadium!
- 5' The 32-year-old James Husband has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Will Evans puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Mansfield Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Louis Reed.
- 22' Robert Apter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Mansfield Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stephen McLaughlin on 29 minutes.
- 34' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' What a moment for Will Evans! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Mansfield Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Lee Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Elliot Hewitt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 123 appearances.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It is a substitution in Mansfield Town FC team. Stephen Quinn is replaced by Keanu Baccus on 65 minute.
- 66' Aaron Lewis gets the nod from Mansfield Town FC. He replaces Hiram Boateng and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Kyle Joseph.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' The whistle greets James Husband as he departs to be replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 78' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. George Williams has done his job and it is now time for Frazer Blake-Tracy to step up.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Lewis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Mansfield Town FC make a change. Will Evans trudges off to be replaced by Alfie Kilgour on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↓ Keanu Baccus 65'
- 3
- 25
- 9
- 1
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↓ Aaron Lewis 66'
-
21
Ben Waine ↓ Tom Nichols 88'
-
11
Will Evans ↓ Alfie Kilgour 88'
- 23
- 4
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 66'
-
5
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 88'
-
20
Tom Nichols ↑ 88'
- 13
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 65'
-
22
Frazer Blake-Tracy ↑ 80'
- 15
Coach
Nigel Clough
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Jordan Rhodes 65'
- 8
-
3
James Husband ↓ Elliot Embleton 73'
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 25
- 30
- 24
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↑ 73'
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 65'
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 26
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Evans | 3 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Tyler Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-10-05
Mansfield Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-10-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-09-21
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-08-31
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackpool FC
41%
Mansfield Town FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

