Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

League One · 2024-25
Mansfield Town FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC One Call Stadium 8,401 HT 45' · FT 45'
Adedeji Oshilaja 27' 1–0
Aaron Lewis 59' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Mansfield Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at One Call Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
  • Assistant 2

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

2
2
Mansfield Town FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
14 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 0–0 D
07 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–2 L
03 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–3 L
30 Nov Stevenage FC A 1–0 W
26 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Mansfield Town FC A 0–1 L
14 Dec Northampton Town FC H 3–0 W
03 Dec Lincoln City FC H 2–1 W
23 Nov Crawley Town FC A 0–1 L
08 Nov Barnsley FC A 0–2 L
02 Nov Cheltenham Town FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at One Call Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Mansfield Town FC and Rotherham United FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Mansfield Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Dillon Phillips has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' Adedeji Oshilaja does the damage! The net is bulging and Mansfield Town FC surge ahead!
  • 32' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' Elliot Hewitt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mansfield Town FC so far.
  • 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Aaron Lewis.
  • 60' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Andre Green by Jack Holmes on 60 minute.
  • 61' Aden Flint is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Maris at the 61 minute mark.
  • 66' Aaron Lewis, a Wales midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' Another substitution for Mansfield Town FC to replace Aaron Lewis by Hiram Boateng on 67 minute.
  • 72' Andre Green has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 79' Jordan Hugill gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Sam Nombe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' George Maris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
  • 86' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Ciaran McGuckin.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mallik Wilks 2
Adedeji Oshilaja 1
Sam Nombe 1
Aden Flint 1
Jordan Bowery 1
George Maris 1

Head to Head

2024-12-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Mansfield Town FC Form

2024-12-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-12-14 Charlton Athletic FC 0–0 Mansfield Town FC D 2024-12-07 Mansfield Town FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2024-12-03 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Mansfield Town FC L 2024-11-30 Stevenage FC 0–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2024-11-26 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Mansfield Town FC L

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-12-21 Mansfield Town FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-12-14 Rotherham United FC 3–0 Northampton Town FC W 2024-12-03 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC W 2024-11-23 Crawley Town FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-11-02 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Cheltenham Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Mansfield Town FC50% Draw30% Rotherham United FC20%
Actual: Mansfield Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Mansfield Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Mansfield Town FC or Rotherham United FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Mansfield Town FC31% Draw56% Rotherham United FC13%
Actual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC

Handicap Mansfield Town FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 26% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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