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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
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' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 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
2.67
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Reading FC to win 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
35%
Reading FC or Mansfield Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

