Mansfield Town FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 65 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 17 / 13 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 62 | Scored | 68 |
| 50 | Conceded | 56 |
| +12 | GD | +12 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 35% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at One Call Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ali Al-Hamadi, as he is very good at scoring at One Call Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' GOAL! Jonathan Russell scores on 21.
- 26' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 28' GOAL! Jonathan Russell scores on 28. Assisted by Louis Reed
- 33' Louis Reed has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' 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.
- 40' Goal! Kasey Palmer scores his 24 goal in 382 matches.
- 45' It looks surprising Mansfield Town FC does not make any changes. Liam Walsh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Mads Juel Andersen departs to be replaced by Joseph Johnson.
- 50' GOAL! Shayden Morris scores on 50. Assisted by Kasey Palmer
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The whistle greets Tyler Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Rhys Oates.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Elliot Hewitt. He receives a card.
- 69' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Ali Al-Hamadi is replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Dom Dwyer. He replaces Stephen McLaughlin on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Emilio Lawrence as he departs to be replaced by Gideon Kodua.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Dom Dwyer. He receives a card.
- 89' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Shayden Morris departs to be replaced by Jake Richards.
- 90' Frazer Blake-Tracy is replacing Regan Hendry for the Mansfield Town FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Tyler Roberts ↓ Rhys Oates 58'
- 1
-
3
Stephen McLaughlin ↓ Dom Dwyer 79'
- 25
- 5
- 11
-
13
Jonathan Russell ↓ Oliver Irow 79'
- 24
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 2
-
18
Rhys Oates ↑ 58'
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 79'
-
20
Frazer Blake-Tracy ↑ 90'
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 58'
- 28
-
44
Oliver Irow ↑ 79'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Luton Town FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 54
- 3
- 16
- 5
-
14
Shayden Morris ↓ Jake Richards 89'
- 24
- 17
- 6
-
12
Ali Al-Hamadi ↓ Nahki Wells 69'
-
32
Emilio Lawrence ↓ Gideon Kodua 80'
Bench
-
22
Devante Cole ↑ 89'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 69'
- 23
- 1
-
38
Joseph Johnson ↑ 46'
-
27
Jake Richards ↑ 89'
-
30
Gideon Kodua ↑ 80'
Coach
Jack Wilshere
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Shayden Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-04-18
Mansfield Town FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-03-21
Mansfield Town FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Luton Town FC
57%
Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.