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Barnsley vs Mansfield Town

26 December 2025 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley
Referee: Martin Coy

Match Summary

Mansfield Town defeated Barnsley 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Cleary 2′, D. Keillor-Dunn 13′, L. Reed 25′ (pen.), S. McLaughlin 58′, A. Lewis 83′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 60% possession while Mansfield Town held 40%. Barnsley had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 7 (4 on target) for Mansfield Town. Expected goals: Barnsley 0.86 — Mansfield Town 1.73. Barnsley made 4 substitutions, Mansfield Town made 0.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Mansfield Town — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
R. Cleary

assist: P. Kelly

2′
25′
L. Reed

Penalty

Half Time
V. YoganathanA. Phillips
67′
C. VickersN. Farrugia
67′
R. ClearyJ. Russell
85′
J. BlandD. McGoldrick
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 60% possession against Mansfield Town's 40%. Barnsley registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Mansfield Town managed 7 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 11–14.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
13
7
Blocked Shots
3
0
Shots inside the Box
6
7
Shots outside the Box
7
0
Fouls
11
14
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
506
334
Accurate Passes
419
229
Pass Accuracy
83%
69%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.86
1.73
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2024

Barnsley vs Mansfield Town Head to Head Results· 3

Barnsley and Mansfield Town have met 3 times — Barnsley won 0, Mansfield Town won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Mansfield Town leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (4 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Mansfield Town are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2026.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
10 · 3.3/match
Both scored
3/3 · 100%
Over 2.5
3/3 · 100%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
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15/03/25League One
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09/08/24League One
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Mansfield Town show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.8

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Mansfield Town dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Mansfield Town.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Mar 202625/262.05/3.70/3.10
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26 Dec 202525/261.86/3.50/3.75
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15 Mar 202524/252.50/3.47/2.70
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9 Aug 202424/252.05/3.64/3.40
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.8%Draw 28.6%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.503.75
Max1.863.503.75
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Mansfield Town
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (54%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarnsleyHalf-time:21Mansfield Town
13Shots7
5Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Mansfield Town

W 31D 26L 35
Over 2.554
Goals scored122

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026