Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One .
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
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' And we are off! Reading FC vs Mansfield Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Benn Ward | 1 |
| George Earthy | 1 |
| Mamadi Camara | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-10-04
Reading FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-09-27
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-09-20
Port Vale FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-09-13
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2025-09-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-08-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.96
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
45%
Reading FC or Mansfield Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.