Mansfield Town FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 17 Aug | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 19 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts). Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 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
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ 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 |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Mansfield Town FC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' James Gibbons has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Paul Digby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Danny Andrew exits the field as Connor O'Riordan enters on 22.
- 27' Baily Cargill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' What composure from Lee Gregory! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 44' Lee Gregory was booked on 44.
- 45' Korey Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emmanuel Longelo makes it 1-1.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Vicente Reyes, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Dan Barton is replaced by Dan N'Lundulu.
- 66' The Mansfield Town FC bench stirs into life. Tom Nichols is withdrawn and Jordan Bowery gets his opportunity.
- 67' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Shayne Lavery is replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 67 minute.
- 68' Lee Gregory puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
- 68' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Gibbons is hanging Emmanuel Longelo on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Zeno Ibsen Rossi.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Aaron Lewis gets the nod from Mansfield Town FC. He replaces Will Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliot Hewitt made 119 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Paul Digby gets a card.
- Mansfield Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↓ Ben Waine 78'
-
20
Tom Nichols ↓ Jordan Bowery 66'
- 3
- 25
- 1
- 44
-
11
Will Evans ↓ Aaron Lewis 78'
- 23
- 4
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 78'
- 7
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↑ 66'
- 13
- 17
-
21
Ben Waine ↑ 78'
- 15
Coach
Nigel Clough
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
-
3
Danny Andrew ↓ Connor O'Riordan 22'
- 4
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Sullay Kaikai 67'
- 16
- 45
- 22
- 27
- 2
-
36
Dan Barton ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 64'
Bench
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 67'
- 5
- 24
-
26
James Gibbons ↑ 68'
-
29
Connor O'Riordan ↑ 22'
-
–
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 64'
- 34
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 3 |
| Emmanuel Longelo | 1 |
| George Maris | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-08-31
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
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
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-24
Cambridge United FC
4–4
Blackpool FC
D
2024-08-17
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-08-10
Stockport County FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-04-27
Port Vale FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
46%
Mansfield Town FC or Cambridge United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

