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

League One · 2024-25
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
3 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
2
Mansfield Town FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

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
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
14% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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.