Northampton Town FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Alexander Bradley (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Mansfield Town FC.
- 5' Jon Guthrie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Christy Pym has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Mansfield Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 25' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' 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 Baily Cargill suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen McLaughlin made 89 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The Wales forward Will Evans breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' It’s a booking for Mansfield Town FC player. Will Evans gets a card.
- 56' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Tariqe Fosu-Henry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The referee shows Mansfield Town FC player a card on 58.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 67' The referee shows Mansfield Town FC player a card on 67.
- 71' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Stephen Quinn is replaced by Jordan Bowery.
- 76' Mansfield Town FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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.
- 83' The crowd applauds Aaron McGowan as he leaves the pitch. Sam Hoskins steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 87' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is replaced by Ben Fox on 87 minute.
- 89' Goal! Aaron Lewis scores his 4 goal in 397 matches.
- Northampton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Mansfield Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 19
- 5
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Liam McCarron 87'
- 1
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Sam Hoskins 83'
- 21
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↓ Ben Fox 87'
- 10
- 30
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 87'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 83'
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 87'
- 6
- 11
- 39
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↓ Jordan Bowery 71'
- 3
- 25
- 1
- 44
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ George Maris 87'
- 11
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 20
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↑ 71'
-
10
George Maris ↑ 87'
- 13
- 21
- 15
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Lewis | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-09-14
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-08-31
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Barnsley FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-09-21
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-08-31
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-08-24
Lincoln City FC
4–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-08-17
Mansfield Town FC
3–3
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Mansfield Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
73%
Northampton Town FC or Mansfield Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.