Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Mansfield Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Mansfield Town FC
1 – 5
Full Time
Reading FC
Mon 21 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC One Call Stadium 8,377 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 35' Jayden Wareham
0–2 49' George Williams og
0–3 57' Lewis Wing
Keanu Baccus 62' 1–3
1–4 74' Jayden Wareham
1–5 90+5' Billy Bodin
Y 66' Andre Garcia
Keanu Baccus 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Joyce
  • Assistant 1 Harley Hetherington (England)
  • Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)

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

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1
3
Mansfield Town FC 5 games · Avg 3.4 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–5 Reading FC 2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC

Recent Form

Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #9
8 Points 11
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
10 Scored 16
13 Conceded 9
-3 GD +7
1.14 PPG 1.57
29% Win % 43%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 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
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ 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
Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G

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 Reading FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Mansfield Town FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Mansfield Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Andre Garcia is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Mansfield Town FC tonight.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Jayden Wareham gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 49' Magnificent from George Williams! That is 4 goals in 181 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at One Call Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Lewis Wing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Keanu Baccus adds to his 0 season tally! Mansfield Town FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 64' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Baily Cargill exits the field as Hiram Boateng enters on 64.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Andre Garcia. He receives a card.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Dom Dwyer on, Aaron Lewis off on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jayden Wareham on 74.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Kelvin Ehibhationhan is replaced by Billy Bodin on 76 minute.
  • 81' 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.
  • 82' Mansfield Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 87' 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 Lucas Akins suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' Adrian Akande has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chem Campbell on 88 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Mansfield Town FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-5.

Lineups

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jayden Wareham 2
Jack Marriott 2
Benn Ward 1
George Earthy 1
Mamadi Camara 1
Tyler Bindon 1
Will Evans 1
Billy Bodin 1

Head to Head

2025-04-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–5 Reading FC 2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC

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

Reading FC Form

2025-04-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–5 Reading FC W 2025-04-18 Reading FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2025-04-12 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2025-04-08 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–3 Reading FC W 2025-04-05 Reading FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2025-04-01 Blackpool FC 3–0 Reading FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32 Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.08 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Mansfield Town FC19% Draw19% Reading FC62%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Mansfield Town FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Reading FC
81%
Mansfield Town FC or Reading FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Mansfield Town FC14% Draw32% Reading FC54%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 4
5.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 5
Actual

Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC

Handicap Mansfield Town FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 8% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 29% — 71%
+1 29% 19% 52%
+1.5 48% — 52%
+2 48% 19% 33%
+2.5 67% — 33%

Clean Sheet

Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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