Mansfield Town FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Mansfield Town FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 19 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 26 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 38% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts). Reading FC are 7th (22 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
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Mansfield Town FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Mansfield Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Benn Ward | 1 |
| George Earthy | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Mansfield Town FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.