Mansfield Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Mansfield Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at One Call Stadium.
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
- Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Mansfield Town FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mansfield Town FC that had 114 games and scored 97 goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mallik Wilks, as he is very good at scoring at One Call Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Adedeji Oshilaja puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
- 32' Mansfield Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Ciaran McGuckin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Will Evans, a Wales forward, has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' Frazer Blake-Tracy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Mansfield Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Poor challenge from Aaron Lewis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 60 minute. Andre Green leaves to be changed by Jack Holmes.
- 61' George Maris makes way for Aden Flint at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 66' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Aaron Lewis exits the field as Hiram Boateng enters on 67.
- 72' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Sam Nombe has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Hugill to step up.
- 84' Jack Holmes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 86' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 86 minute. Mallik Wilks leaves to be changed by Ciaran McGuckin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↓ Hiram Boateng 67'
- 7
- 9
- 1
-
10
George Maris ↓ Aden Flint 61'
- 17
- 11
- 22
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 61'
- 5
- 3
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↑ 67'
- 13
- 21
Coach
Nigel Clough
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Jack Holmes 60'
-
8
Sam Nombe ↓ Jordan Hugill 79'
- 7
- 6
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Ciaran McGuckin 86'
- 20
-
2
Joe Rafferty ↓ Shaun McWilliams 60'
- 22
-
4
Liam Kelly ↓ Jamie McCart 60'
- 9
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 79'
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 60'
- 14
-
30
Jamie McCart ↑ 60'
-
34
Ciaran McGuckin ↑ 86'
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 60'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| George Maris | 1 |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Aden Flint | 1 |
| Jordan Bowery | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

