Mansfield Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Reading FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Harley Hetherington (England)
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 65 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 17 / 13 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 62 | Scored | 64 |
| 50 | Conceded | 60 |
| +12 | GD | +4 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Mansfield Town FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harvey Knibbs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Mansfield Town FC.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Tom Carroll, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Reading 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.
- 25' Alfie Kilgour is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 30' Louis Reed has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Jayden Wareham doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Mansfield Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' George Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Mansfield Town FC surge ahead!
- 54' The 32-year-old Adedeji Oshilaja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Against the run of play, Lewis Wing has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Against the run of play, Keanu Baccus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Baily Cargill exits the field as Hiram Boateng enters on 64.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Andre Garcia.
- 71' The whistle greets Aaron Lewis as he departs to be replaced by Dom Dwyer.
- 74' Magnificent from Jayden Wareham! That is 8 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Billy Bodin on, Kelvin Ehibhationhan off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Mansfield Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 82' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Keanu Baccus will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Mansfield Town FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Adrian Akande comes on to replace Chem Campbell.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Baily Cargill ↓ Hiram Boateng 64'
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↓ Dom Dwyer 71'
- 7
- 5
- 25
- 9
- 1
-
10
George Maris ↓ Aden Flint 64'
- 17
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 29
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 64'
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↑ 64'
- 13
-
41
Dom Dwyer ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Nigel Clough
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 14
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Adrian Akande 88'
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 9
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↓ Tom Carroll 88'
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Andy Yiadom 76'
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 76'
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 88'
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 76'
- 28
- 38
- –
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 88'
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-04-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–5
Reading FC
L
2025-04-18
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Mansfield Town FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-04-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-04-01
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-03-29
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
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
49%
Draw or Reading FC
75%
Mansfield Town FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.