Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Mansfield Town FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Mansfield Town FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Luton Town FC
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC One Call Stadium 8,781 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Russell 21' 1–0
Jonathan Russell 28' 2–0
2–1 40' Kasey Palmer
2–2 50' Shayden Morris
Elliot Hewitt 66' Y
Y 66' Kal Naismith
Dom Dwyer 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Mansfield Town FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at One Call Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
  • Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 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

2
1
Mansfield Town FC 3 games · Avg 4.3 goals Luton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 Mansfield Town FC 2–2 Luton Town FC 2025-10-18 Luton Town FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC

Recent Form

Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Luton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #16
8 Points 8
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
10 Scored 12
13 Conceded 14
-3 GD -2
1.14 PPG 1.14
29% Win % 29%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season

Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts). Luton Town FC are 16th (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
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/–
■ 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
Luton Town FC
Nahki Wells 4 G 1 A
Kasey Palmer 2 G 2 A
Callum Marshall 2 G
Jake Richards 1 G 1 A
Gideon Kodua 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Mansfield Town FC and Luton Town FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Mansfield Town FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
  • 10' Mansfield Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Regan Hendry, as he is very good at scoring at One Call Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Gideon Kodua has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 21' Jonathan Russell doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 26' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' A stunning finish from Jonathan Russell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Mansfield Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kasey Palmer makes it 2-1.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' The whistle greets Mads Juel Andersen as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Johnson.
  • 50' A stunning finish from Shayden Morris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' Mansfield Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' Rhys Oates is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Roberts at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Elliot Hewitt. He receives a card.
  • 69' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 69 minute. Ali Al-Hamadi leaves to be changed by Nahki Wells.
  • 74' Nahki Wells has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 79' Stephen McLaughlin makes way for Dom Dwyer at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Gideon Kodua on, Emilio Lawrence off on 80 minutes.
  • 84' Dom Dwyer is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 89' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Shayden Morris is withdrawn and Jake Richards gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Regan Hendry has done his job and it is now time for Frazer Blake-Tracy to step up.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

Luton Town FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Wilshere

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Russell 4
Nahki Wells 2
Nathan Moriah-Welsh 2
Kasey Palmer 1
Shayden Morris 1
Louis Reed 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 Mansfield Town FC 2–2 Luton Town FC 2025-10-18 Luton Town FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC

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

2026-04-18 Mansfield Town FC 2–2 Luton Town FC D 2026-04-15 Luton Town FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC W 2026-04-06 AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Luton Town FC W 2026-04-03 Luton Town FC 2–1 Peterborough United FC W 2026-03-21 Luton Town FC 1–1 Stockport County FC D 2026-03-17 Luton Town FC 3–2 Exeter City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02 Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Mansfield Town FC43% Draw24% Luton Town FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Mansfield Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Luton Town FC
57%
Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Mansfield Town FC33% Draw39% Luton Town FC28%
Actual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC

Handicap Mansfield Town FC covers Push Luton Town FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.