Peterborough United FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 13% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
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 wait is over. Peterborough United FC get us underway at Weston Homes Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Peterborough United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Harry Leonard scoring 1 goals.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Russell made 231 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Mansfield Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Rhys Oates is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Mansfield Town FC tonight.
- 60' James Dornelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Bolu Shofowoke is replaced by Matthew Garbett.
- 66' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Jacob Mendy exits the field as Harley Mills enters on 66.
- 69' It is a substitution in Mansfield Town FC team. Tyler Roberts is replaced by Rhys Oates on 69 minute.
- 74' 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 Ryan Sweeney suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Stephen McLaughlin is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Stephen McLaughlin is replaced by Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
- 82' Peterborough United FC make a change. Benjamin Woods trudges off to be replaced by Brandon Khela on 82 minutes.
- 87' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Mansfield Town FC's shape.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Elliot Hewitt.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
40
Jacob Mendy ↓ Harley Mills 66'
- 27
- 26
-
16
Benjamin Woods ↓ Brandon Khela 82'
- 33
- 34
- 36
- 17
Bench
- 18
-
28
Matthew Garbett ↑ 61'
-
8
Brandon Khela ↑ 82'
- 31
-
23
Harley Mills ↑ 66'
-
39
Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Luke Williams
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
29
Tyler Roberts ↓ Rhys Oates 69'
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 9
-
18
Rhys Oates ↑ 69'
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 78'
- 34
- 28
- 32
- 44
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Evans | 4 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Harry Leonard | 1 |
| Benjamin Woods | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 |
| Ryan De Havilland | 1 |
| Gustav Lindgren | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2026-04-28
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-25
Stockport County FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-04-19
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-16
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2026-04-11
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-04-06
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-04-28
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-21
Stockport County FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-18
Mansfield Town FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
78%
Peterborough United FC or Mansfield Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.