Mansfield Town FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Eley (England)
- Assistant 1 Drew Dutton (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Notts County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Reading FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 14th (11 pts). Luton Town FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 5 G | 2 A |
| Kasey Palmer | 3 G | 2 A |
| Callum Marshall | 2 G | |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Mansfield Town FC is hosting Luton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Thompson, as he is very good at scoring at One Call Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' Louis Reed picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 389 games and scored 477 goals.
- 17' GOAL! Nathan Moriah-Welsh scores on 17. Assisted by Jonathan Russell
- 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jamie Donley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
- 26' Luton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 28' GOAL! Nathan Moriah-Welsh scores on 28. Assisted by Regan Hendry
- 33' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Luton 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.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Assisted by Nathan Moriah-Welsh with the perfectly-timed delivery and Louis Reed makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Sweeney.
- 46' Luton Town FC make a change. Isaiah Jones trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Johnson on 46 minutes.
- 47' Goal! Jonathan Russell scores his 23 goal in 231 matches.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Isaiah Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The Jamaica Jonathan Russell breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 5-0!
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Gideon Kodua is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Donley at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Gideon Kodua gets a card.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' It’s a booking for Mansfield Town FC player. Kyle Knoyle gets a card.
- 78' What composure from Nahki Wells! The Bermuda international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Mansfield Town FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Kyle Knoyle exits the field as Luke Bolton enters on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Regan Hendry.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Mansfield Town FC 5-2 Luton Town FC.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 14
- 25
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↓ Luke Bolton 85'
- 5
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 24
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 17
- 18
-
8
Luke Bolton ↑ 85'
- 20
- 39
- 4
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 45
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
25
Isaiah Jones ↓ Joseph Johnson 46'
- 24
-
9
Callum Marshall ↓ Nahki Wells 62'
-
10
Jamie Donley ↓ Gideon Kodua 62'
- 7
- 11
Bench
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 62'
- 1
- 5
- 33
-
12
Joseph Johnson ↑ 46'
-
30
Gideon Kodua ↑ 62'
- 31
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Russell | 4 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 |
| Louis Reed | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Shayden Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-08-30
Mansfield Town FC
5–2
Luton Town FC
W
2026-08-22
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
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
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.85
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Luton Town FC
48%
Mansfield Town FC or Luton Town FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 17% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

