Blackpool vs Mansfield Town

24 October 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee O Yates

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

  • Dion Charles 42’
  • Michael Smith 17’
  • Rhys Oates 55’
  • Ilmari Niskanen 64’ (og)
  • Tyler Roberts 78’

Match summary

Mansfield Town won comfortably, 4-1 away at Blackpool. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Michael Smith put Mansfield Town ahead in the 17th minute and Dion Charles equalised in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Rhys Oates put Mansfield Town back in front in the 55th minute, Niskanen's own goal made it 1-3 in the 64th minute, and Tyler Roberts made it 1-4 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Mansfield Town created 1.85 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Blackpool's 1.06 from 13. Michael Smith had a penalty saved for Mansfield Town.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
13 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 7
75 Attacks 61
49 Dangerous attacks 25
469 Passes 405
80.8% Pass accuracy 80.7%
15 Tackles 28
7 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Blackpool Mansfield Town
Kick-off
10’
Corner
11’
Corner
Albie MorganFoul
14’
17’
Michael SmithRight foot shot0-1 (Mansfield Town)
Corner
20’
Ilmari NiskanenShot on target
22’
Corner
22’
Corner
23’
Corner
24’
28’
Corner
32’
Corner
40’
Michael SmithMissed penaltysaved
40’
Michael SmithShot on target
40’
Corner
41’
Corner
Dion CharlesRight foot shot1-1 (Blackpool)
42’
Karoy AndersonFoul
45+1’
Half-time1-1
46’
Jordan BoweryStephen McLaughlin
46’
Rhys OatesLiam Thompson
Josh BowlerShot on target
48’
Second half underway
52’
Elliott HewittFoul
Leighton ClarksonShot on target
53’
55’
Rhys OatesLeft foot shot1-2 (Mansfield Town)
Corner
57’
60’
Regan HendryGeorge Abbott
64’
Ilmari NiskanenOwn goal1-3 (Mansfield Town)
Tom BloxhamDion Charles
66’
Jerry YatesDale Taylor
66’
68’
Corner
Leighton ClarksonShot on target
73’
Corner
73’
74’
Tyler RobertsMichael Smith
Finley MunroeIlmari Niskanen
75’
75’
Tyler RobertsShot on target
77’
Rhys OatesShot on target
78’
Tyler RobertsLeft foot shot1-4 (Mansfield Town)
Jordan BrownAlbie Morgan
79’
82’
Luke BoltonElliott Hewitt
Full-time1-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.85 17’ Michael Smith (Mansfield Town), 0-1 17’ 42’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), 1-1 42’ 55’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), 1-2 55’ 64’ Ilmari Niskanen (Mansfield Town) own goal, 1-3 64’ 78’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), 1-4 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.85 17’ Michael Smith (Mansfield Town), 0-1 Smith 17’ 42’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), 1-1 Charles 42’ 55’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), 1-2 Oates 55’ 64’ Ilmari Niskanen (Mansfield Town) own goal, 1-3 Niskanen 64’ 78’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), 1-4 Roberts 78’
Blackpool 1.06 xGMansfield Town 1.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mansfield Town attacking Blackpool attacking 
40’ Michael Smith (Mansfield Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 17’ Michael Smith (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 9’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 42’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 62’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ Regan Hendry (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 88’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 53’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 78’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 25’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Regan Hendry (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Louis Reed (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 4’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 22’ Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 64’ Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool), own goal 40’ Michael Smith (Mansfield Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 17’ Michael Smith (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 9’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 42’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 62’ Dion Charles (Blackpool), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ Regan Hendry (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 88’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 53’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 78’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 25’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Regan Hendry (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Tyler Roberts (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Louis Reed (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 77’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Jon Russell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 64’ Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool), own goal
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Lineups

Blackpool 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Ashworth
Casey
Williams
Niskanen 75’
Morgan 79’
Anderson
Clarkson
Bowler
Charles 66’
Taylor 66’
Mansfield Town 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Hewitt 82’
Oshilaja
Sweeney
Reed
McLaughlin 46’
Moriah-Welsh
Abbott 60’
Thompson 46’
Russell
Smith 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
90′ 4 4 38 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Jordan Lee Williams
90′ 1 – – 2 1 75 – – – –
Oliver Casey
90′ 2 – 2 5 1 69 1 – – –
Finley Munroe Came on as a substitute
15′ 2 – – 5 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Zachary Ashworth
90′ – – 48 1 0.01 1 1 4 2 – –
Ilmari Niskanen Taken off
75′ – – 20 – 0.07 – 1 1 1 – –
Albie Morgan Taken off
79′ – – 43 3 0.34 – – 1 1 –
Josh Bowler
90′ – – 32 1 0.24 – – 2 – – –
Karoy Anderson
90′ – – 37 – 0.04 2 1 4 1 –
Leighton Clarkson
90′ – 1 50 2 0.17 3 – 4 – – –
Jordan Brown Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 16 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Dion Charles Taken off
66′ 1 – 2 1 0.37 0.02 – 4 – 12 –
Dale Taylor Taken off
66′ – – – – – 0.00 – 6 3 12 –
Jerry Yates Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 7 –
Tom Bloxham Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 0.02 – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackpool win 35% Avg odds 2.64
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53
Mansfield Town win 38% Avg odds 2.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackpool DLLLW
Mansfield Town DDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Blackpool 1-0 Mansfield Town, 17 Feb 26 Next meeting: Mansfield Town vs Blackpool, 23 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Blackpool vs Mansfield Town meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.