Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Mansfield Town FC
Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 13,626 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mamadi Camara 17' 1–0
1–1 45' Will Evans
Tyler Bindon 55' 2–1
Y 54' Will Evans
Amadou Salif Mbengue 78' Y
Y 83' Stephen McLaughlin
Jayden Wareham 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Woods
  • Assistant 1 Garry Maskell
  • Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.0 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

3
1
1
Reading FC 5 games · Avg 3.4 goals Mansfield Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #17
11 Points 8
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
16 Scored 10
9 Conceded 13
+7 GD -3
1.57 PPG 1.14
43% Win % 29%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season

Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ 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)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 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' And we are off! Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Hiram Boateng has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 198 appearances.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 17' Mamadi Camara puts Reading FC on the lead.
  • 22' Reading FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Noel Hunt might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' Adedeji Oshilaja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Brilliant from the forward! Will Evans makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 50' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Will Evans argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 55' A stunning finish from Tyler Bindon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' Keanu Baccus makes way for Hiram Boateng at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Elliot Hewitt makes way for Lee Gregory at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Amadou Salif Mbengue on 78 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Mamadi Camara as he leaves the pitch. Andre Garcia steps in for Reading FC.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stephen McLaughlin on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' Another change for Mansfield Town FC made on 89 minute. Jordan Bowery leaves to be changed by Aden Flint.
  • 90' Jayden Wareham picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Sam Smith makes way for Harlee Dean at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Noel Hunt

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jayden Wareham 2
Jack Marriott 2
Benn Ward 1
George Earthy 1
Mamadi Camara 1
Tyler Bindon 1
Will Evans 1
Billy Bodin 1

Head to Head

2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC

Reading FC Form

2024-12-29 Reading FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2024-12-26 Reading FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W 2024-12-21 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Reading FC L 2024-12-14 Reading FC 0–3 Blackpool FC L 2024-12-07 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-12-03 Reading FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC W

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
3 / 4
2.65 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC63% Draw20% Mansfield Town FC17%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
37%
Reading FC or Mansfield Town FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC50% Draw36% Mansfield Town FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Mansfield Town FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 19% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 20% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.