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 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 19 | Points | 24 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts). Luton Town FC are 4th (24 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
Luton Town FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/2
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jamie Donley | 4 G | 3 A |
| Callum Marshall | 4 G | |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Mansfield Town FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nigel Lonwijk, as he is very good at scoring at One Call Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Ali Al-Hamadi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mansfield Town FC so far.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mansfield Town FC that had 120 games and scored 109 goals.
- 21' GOAL! Jonathan Russell fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Russell makes it 2-0.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Mansfield Town FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Luton Town FC have won 486 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kasey Palmer makes it 2-1.
- 45' Mansfield Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 46' The whistle greets Mads Juel Andersen as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Johnson.
- 50' Shayden Morris makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 55' Regan Hendry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 58' Fresh legs for Mansfield Town FC! Rhys Oates comes on to replace Tyler Roberts.
- 63' 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.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Elliot Hewitt on 66 minutes.
- 69' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Ali Al-Hamadi exits the field as Nahki Wells enters on 69.
- 74' Luton Town FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Dom Dwyer on, Stephen McLaughlin off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Emilio Lawrence has done his job and it is now time for Gideon Kodua to step up.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dom Dwyer on 84 minutes.
- 89' Jake Richards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shayden Morris at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The whistle greets Regan Hendry as he departs to be replaced by Frazer Blake-Tracy.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 | 4 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Shayden Morris | 1 |
| Louis Reed | 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
1.82
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Luton Town FC
58%
Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.