Mansfield Town vs Doncaster Rovers

9 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Stephen McLaughlin 57’
  • Owen Bailey 76’, 90+6’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 away at Mansfield Town, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Stephen McLaughlin put Mansfield Town ahead in the 57th minute, Owen Bailey equalised with a header in the 76th minute, and Bailey won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Mansfield Town's 0.36 from 7.

Key events

Mansfield Town Doncaster Rovers
Kick-off
Kyle McAdamArgument
19’
Louis ReedShot on target
34’
Half-time0-0
Stephen McLaughlinKyle McAdam
46’
Second half underway
Will EvansShot on target
54’
55’
Charlie CrewFoul
Stephen McLaughlinLeft foot shot1-0 (Mansfield Town)
57’
61’
Robbie GottsHarry Clifton
62’
Oyindamola AjayiCharlie Crew
62’
Billy SharpBrandon Hanlan
Nathan Moriah-WelshRegan Hendry
67’
Rhys OatesWill Evans
67’
George MarisDom Dwyer
67’
68’
Jack SeniorJames Maxwell
68’
Jordan GibsonGlenn Middleton
76’
Owen BaileyHeader1-1 (Doncaster Rovers)
Jordan BoweryKyle Knoyle
83’
90+6’
Owen BaileyRight foot shot1-2 (Doncaster Rovers)
Jordan BoweryFoul
90+7’
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.38 57’ Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town), 1-0 57’ 76’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-1 76’ 90+6’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.38 57’ Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town), 1-0 McLaughlin 57’ 76’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-1 Bailey 76’ 90+6’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-2 Bailey 90+6’
Mansfield Town 0.36 xGDoncaster Rovers 1.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Doncaster Rovers attacking Mansfield Town attacking 
90+6’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 86’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 76’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 48’ Will Evans (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 60’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 54’ Will Evans (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 45’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Louis Reed (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Jamie McDonnell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 27’ Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ George Maris (Mansfield Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 86’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 76’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 48’ Will Evans (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 51’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 60’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Will Evans (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 20’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Louis Reed (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Jamie McDonnell (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 27’ Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ George Maris (Mansfield Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Mansfield Town 3-5-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Hewitt
Sweeney
Cargill
McAdam 46’
Reed
McDonnell
Hendry 67’
Knoyle 83’
Evans 67’
Dwyer 67’
Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Maxwell 68’
O'Riordan
Pearson
Bailey 2
Crew 62’
Broadbent
Middleton 68’
Clifton 61’
Molyneux
Hanlan 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Liam Roberts
90′ 0 2 26 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Elliott Hewitt
90′ – 2 1 1 1 32 3 – – –
Ryan Sweeney
90′ 3 2 2 11 8 18 4 – – –
Baily Cargill
90′ 4 3 – 12 7 20 – – 1 –
Kyle Knoyle Taken off
83′ – – – 4 1 17 – – – –
Kyle McAdam Taken off
45′ – – – – – 7 1 – –
Stephen McLaughlin Came on as a substitute
45′ 4 – – 5 – 14 – 1 – –
Jordan Bowery Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 4 1 – –
Midfielders5 players
Louis Reed
90′ – – 34 1 0.18 3 – 5 2 – –
Jamie McDonnell
90′ – – 37 – 0.01 4 – 10 1 – –
Regan Hendry Taken off
67′ – – 26 1 0.05 1 – 4 – 2 –
George Maris Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 11 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Nathan Moriah-Welsh Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Will Evans Taken off
67′ – – 2 1 0.21 0.04 1 3 – 10 –
Dom Dwyer Taken off
67′ – – – – – 0.00 – 6 3 16 –
Rhys Oates Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.01 1 1 1 5 –
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

Mansfield Town win 39% Avg odds 2.42
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40
Doncaster Rovers win 34% Avg odds 2.76

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

Form going into the game

Mansfield Town LLWWL
Doncaster Rovers LDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mansfield Town 1-1 Doncaster Rovers, 29 Dec 23 Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Mansfield Town, 03 Apr 26  All Mansfield Town vs Doncaster Rovers 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.