Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Garry Maskell
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 63 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 15 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 17 / 13 |
| 64 | Scored | 62 |
| 60 | Conceded | 50 |
| +4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Mansfield Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mansfield Town FC that had 109 games and scored 89 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' The Guinea-Bissau Mamadi Camara breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Frazer Blake-Tracy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 27' Hiram Boateng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' What composure from Will Evans! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Will Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 55' Goal! Tyler Bindon scores his 5 goal in 379 matches.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Mansfield Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiram Boateng is hanging Keanu Baccus on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Another substitution for Mansfield Town FC to replace Elliot Hewitt by Lee Gregory on 75 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 80' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Mamadi Camara is replaced by Andre Garcia.
- 83' Stephen McLaughlin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Jordan Bowery is replaced by Aden Flint.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jayden Wareham is booked for Reading FC — card on 90.
- 90' Harlee Dean is replacing Sam Smith for the Reading FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Harlee Dean 90'
- 22
- 7
- 20
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Andre Garcia 80'
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 24
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↓ Jayden Wareham 80'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Harlee Dean ↑ 90'
- 14
- 34
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 80'
-
30
Andre Garcia ↑ 80'
Coach
Noel Hunt
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 7
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Stephen Quinn 75'
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↓ Aden Flint 89'
- 1
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Hiram Boateng 65'
- 11
- 22
- 23
-
4
Elliot Hewitt ↓ Lee Gregory 75'
Bench
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 75'
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↑ 75'
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 89'
- 5
-
3
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 65'
-
44
Hiram Boateng ↑ 65'
- 13
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-12-29
Reading FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-12-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-12-14
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2024-12-07
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-12-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
53%
Reading FC or Mansfield Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.