Mansfield Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 28 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 19 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 14 |
| 18 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 38% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 11th (19 pts). Doncaster Rovers 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
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Mansfield Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' Ireland international Sean Grehan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Mansfield Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Stephen McLaughlin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 26' What a moment for Rhys Oates! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Mansfield Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Isaac Hutchinson is replaced by Brandon Hanlan on 46 minute.
- 49' Assisted by Robbie Gotts with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Senior makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' Lucas Akins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 56' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Mansfield Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 64' Stephen McLaughlin makes way for Owen Dodgson at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 65' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Robbie Gotts trudges off to be replaced by Harry Clifton on 65 minutes.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Against the run of play, Louis Reed has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Hakeeb Adelakun is replacing Sean Grehan for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 82' Frazer Blake-Tracy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Liam Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Another change for Mansfield Town FC made on 90 minute. Michael Smith leaves to be changed by Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
- The points are shared — Mansfield Town FC 2-1 Doncaster Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 14
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Elliott Hewitt 90'
- 5
-
18
Rhys Oates ↓ George Maris 90'
- 20
-
13
Jonathan Russell ↓ Regan Hendry 64'
- 16
Bench
-
4
Elliott Hewitt ↑ 90'
- 21
- 2
-
10
George Maris ↑ 90'
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 90'
-
24
Regan Hendry ↑ 64'
-
39
Owen Dodgson ↑ 64'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 12
-
22
Robbie Gotts ↓ Harry Clifton 65'
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
27
Sean Grehan ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 79'
Bench
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 79'
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 46'
-
15
Harry Clifton ↑ 65'
-
19
Jordan Thomas ↑ 90'
- 25
- 11
- 42
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rhys Oates | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Jack Senior | 1 |
| Louis Reed | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-05-02
Mansfield Town FC
5–4
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-04-28
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-21
Stockport County FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-18
Mansfield Town FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2026-04-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
46%
Mansfield Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.