Peterborough United FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2026-27 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)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Marc Wilson
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Peterborough United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Carl Johnston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Benjamin Woods adds to his 2 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Brandon Khela catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 60' A stunning finish from Michael Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Carl Johnston has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 68' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Bolu Shofowoke comes on to replace Owura Edwards.
- 69' Michael Smith makes way for Elliot Hewitt at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 71' The whistle greets Benjamin Woods as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Conn-Clarke.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mansfield Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Frazer Blake-Tracy has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Moriah-Welsh to step up.
- 79' Poor challenge from Rhys Oates. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Kelly departs to be replaced by Harrison Jones.
- 85' The Mansfield Town FC bench stirs into life. Liam Thompson is withdrawn and George Maris gets his opportunity.
- 87' Ryan Sweeney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Peterborough United FC players.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Liam Kelly ↓ Harrison Jones 80'
- 6
- 2
-
11
Owura Edwards ↓ Bolu Shofowoke 68'
- 9
- 8
- 15
- 16
- 3
-
10
Ethan Williams ↓ Vernon Masara 80'
Bench
-
20
Christopher Conn-Clarke ↑ 71'
- 31
- 14
-
7
Harrison Jones ↑ 80'
- 33
-
17
Vernon Masara ↑ 80'
-
19
Bolu Shofowoke ↑ 68'
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 3
-
14
Michael Smith ↓ Elliot Hewitt 69'
- 25
- 5
- 18
- 20
- 13
-
16
Liam Thompson ↓ George Maris 85'
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 2
-
10
George Maris ↑ 85'
-
22
Nathan Moriah-Welsh ↑ 77'
- 24
- 39
-
4
Elliot Hewitt ↑ 69'
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
2026-08-22
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-08-15
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
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
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-08-22
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-05-02
Mansfield Town FC
5–4
Cardiff City FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Mansfield Town FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
72%
Peterborough United FC or Mansfield Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.