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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Garry Maskell
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 20 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 40% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Reading FC are 7th (22 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
7/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Mansfield Town FC
| Michael Smith | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| 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. Reading FC is hosting Mansfield Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Mansfield Town FC have won 112 goals from 123 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' A goal from the Guinea-Bissau international Mamadi Camara! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' England international Christy Pym has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A stunning finish from Will Evans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Will Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Tyler Bindon adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiram Boateng made 199 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Elliot Hewitt makes way for Lee Gregory at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mansfield Town FC.
- 78' Amadou Salif Mbengue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 80' The crowd applauds Mamadi Camara as he leaves the pitch. Andre Garcia steps in for Reading FC.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen McLaughlin is booked for Mansfield Town FC — card on 83.
- 88' Lewis Wing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Mansfield Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aden Flint is hanging Jordan Bowery on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Jayden Wareham was booked on 90.
- 90' Harlee Dean is replacing Sam Smith for the Reading FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Benn Ward | 1 |
| George Earthy | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Will Evans | 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
1.93
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
47%
Reading FC or Mansfield Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.