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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Alexander Bradley (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Aylott
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Mansfield Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 29-year-old Louis Reed has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Liam McCarron is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jon Guthrie, as he is very good at scoring at Sixfields Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Mansfield Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Mansfield Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Will Evans on 47.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Evans.
- 56' Cameron McGeehan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Baily Cargill will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Samy Chouchane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 67' Hiram Boateng is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 71' Mansfield Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Bowery is hanging Stephen Quinn on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tariqe Fosu-Henry made 357 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron McGowan departs to be replaced by Sam Hoskins.
- 87' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Tariqe Fosu-Henry by Ben Fox on 87 minute.
- 89' Aaron Lewis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Aaron Lewis | 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.