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England League One

Barnsley

Mansfield Town

Match Events

Reyes Cleary

Davis Keillor-Dunn

13'

25'

Louis Reed

33'

Elliott Hewitt

58'

Stephen McLaughlin

71'

Stephen McLaughlin

83'

Aaron Lewis

90'

Nathan Moriah-Welsh

90'

Baily Cargill

Preview

Barnsley vs Mansfield Town: Hosts Eye Home Advantage in League One Encounter

Barnsley host Mansfield Town in a League One fixture. The hosts have been strong at home this season, while Mansfield have struggled on the road, setting the stage for a contest where Barnsley will aim to leverage their home form.

Barnsley's home strength, coupled with their higher average goals scored compared to Mansfield's defensive record on the road, points towards the hosts dictating play. The home side's ability to generate shots and their generally higher possession suggests they will try to build attacks patiently, potentially using wide areas. Mansfield's recent struggles to score and their tendency to concede away from home might force them into a more defensive posture, relying on compact organization and hoping to catch Barnsley on a transition, though their recent form doesn't suggest they are well-equipped to do so effectively.

Team statistics

England League One

Barnsley

Mansfield Town

Matches played

8 - 4 - 6

Results

6 - 5 - 9

44.4%

Win %

30%

1.7

Goals scored

1.2

1.5

Goals conceded

1.3

3.9

Shots on target

2.8

4.4

Shots off target

4.1

3.6

Blocked shots

4.1

55.5

Ball possession

47.1

76.7

Pass accuracy

72.6

11.2

Fouls

11.2

2.4

Goalkeeper saves

2.2

Yellow cards

1.4

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Barnsley have won 62.5% of their home games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
• Mansfield Town have only secured 20% of their wins away from home, with an average of 0.9 goals scored.
• Mansfield Town have failed to win any of their last three matches, scoring just one goal in that period.

AI Prediction

Barnsley's strong home record and superior scoring rate at Oakwell contrast sharply with Mansfield's poor away form and recent goal drought. While Barnsley's overall recent results have been shaky, their home performance data is compelling. The odds favour the home side, aligning with the statistical picture, and I'm leaning towards a home victory with goals at both ends, as Barnsley's home attack has been potent and Mansfield's last away game saw them concede multiple goals.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

47%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
3/15/2025	Barnsley	L 1 - 2 W	Mansfield Town AWAY	O	Y
8/9/2024	HOME Barnsley	L 1 - 2 W	Mansfield Town	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Barnsley

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Exeter City	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Leyton Orient	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Lincoln	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Stockport County	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Luton	5 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Doncaster	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Rotherham	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bradford	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Wycombe	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Port Vale	0 - 2	L	U	N	N

Barnsley have demonstrated a solid home record this season, securing over half of their wins at Oakwell. Their scoring output at home is significantly higher than their overall average, suggesting they pose a real threat in front of their own fans. While their recent form across all games has been mixed, with two losses in their last three outings, their last match saw a convincing 3-2 victory, indicating they can still find the net. Their overall possession numbers are healthy, and they tend to create a decent volume of shots.

Mansfield Town

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Stockport County	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	AFC Wimbledon	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Bolton	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Cardiff	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Huddersfield	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Northampton	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Plymouth	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Wigan	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Luton	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Reading	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Mansfield Town's away form has been a significant concern, with only two wins from ten games and a negative goal difference on the road. They’ve recently endured a winless streak of three matches across all competitions, and their scoring rate away from home is particularly low, averaging less than a goal per game. The last match for Mansfield was a goalless draw at home, which followed a heavy away defeat, highlighting their current struggles in finding attacking rhythm and maintaining defensive solidity.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.05

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

3.4

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.73

UNDER

2.08

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Barnsley

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Roberts	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 2

Mansfield Town

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Barnsley vs Mansfield Town AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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Barnsley vs Mansfield Town: Hosts Eye Home Advantage in League One Encounter

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Barnsley Team recent

Mansfield Town Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Injuries / suspensions

Barnsley Injuries / suspensions

Mansfield Town Injuries / suspensions

League table