Mansfield Town
4/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 128THE MATCH CENTREMansfield Town vs Sheffield Utd match centre
Full time
0:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
P. Bamford4′
M. McGuinness71′
C. O'Hare89′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Mansfield TownSheffield Utd
—Expected goals · API-Football—
0Shots on target1
0Total Shots4
60%Ball Possession40%
—Corner Kicks—
3Fouls1
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
—Goalkeeper Saves—
74Total passes49
60Passes accurate36
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Mansfield Town 0 reported
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Sheffield Utd 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sheffield Utd
6/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Sheffield Utd’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Mansfield Town
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
DerbyHome · Friendlies Clubs1–3Alfreton TownAway · Friendlies Clubs4–0BarrowAway · Friendlies Clubs3–4CardiffHome · League One5–4PeterboroughAway · League One0–0HuddersfieldAway · League One4–1LutonHome · League One2–2WiganAway · League One1–2Burton AlbionHome · League One0–0DoncasterAway · League One2–0
Sheffield Utd
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
VfL BochumAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0RotherhamAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0HuddersfieldHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1LevanteAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1ChesterfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0FC Halifax TownAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1DerbyAway · Championship2–1PrestonHome · Championship2–3BlackburnHome · Championship1–3WatfordAway · Championship2–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Mansfield Town at home with Sheffield Utd away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
Mansfield TownSheffield Utd
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Mansfield Town at home with Sheffield Utd away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Mansfield Town
Confirmed formation3-5-2Nigel Clough
- 21
H. LewisG - 23
A. OshilajaD - 20
F. Blake-TracyD - 5
R. SweeneyD - 7
L. AkinsM - 13
J. RussellM - 25
L. ReedM - 24
R. HendryM - 3
S. McLaughlinM - 17
D. McGoldrickF - 19
T. RobertsF
Substitutes (8)
1 · L. Roberts
2 · K. Knoyle
16 · L. Thompson
22 · N. Moriah-Welsh
14 · M. Smith
4 · E. Hewitt
18 · R. Oates
10 · G. Maris
Sheffield Utd
Confirmed formation4-4-2Chris Wilder
- 1
M. CooperG - 38
F. SerikiD - 5
J. TangangaD - 25
M. McGuinnessD - 30
R. Norrington-DaviesD - 19
T. ChongM - 42
S. PeckM - 7
J. RothwellM - 10
C. O'HareM - 45
P. BamfordF - 9
T. CannonF
Substitutes (9)
17 · A. Davies
2 · M. Doherty
44 · J. Riedewald
23 · T. Campbell
33 · J. Baptiste
4 · O. Arblaster
26 · R. One
14 · H. Burrows
11 · R. Donovan
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Mansfield Town
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lewis | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 27 | — |
| Adedeji Oshilaja | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 53 | 1 |
| Frazer Blake-Tracy | 94 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 60 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 39 | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| Jon Russell | 94 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 |
| Louis Reed | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 41 | 3 |
| Regan Hendry | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 74 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 44 | — |
| David McGoldrick | 74 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyler Roberts | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Rhys Oates | 49 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Elliott Hewitt | 34 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Liam Thompson | 34 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 20 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Michael Smith | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Liam Roberts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Knoyle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Maris | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cooper | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 33 | — |
| Femi Seriki | 84 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 47 | 2 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 94 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| Mark McGuinness | 94 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| Tahith Chong | 29 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Sydie Peck | 94 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 66 | 3 |
| Joe Rothwell | 70 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 3 | 38 | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 94 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 38 | 3 |
| Patrick Bamford | 70 | 6.7 | 1 | — | 4 | 24 | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Romelle Donovan | 65 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 49 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Oliver Arblaster | 24 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 |
| Ryan One | 24 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 10 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Adam Davies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamal Baptiste | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jaïro Riedewald | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrese Campbell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Mansfield Town | Draw | Sheffield Utd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 3.70 | 3.60 | 1.91 |
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