Mansfield Town vs Luton

30 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 5 – 2

Half-time: 3–0

Nathan Moriah-Welsh 17’, 28’
Louis Reed 45’
Jon Russell 47’, 56’

Nahki Wells 78’ (pen), 90+2’

Match summary

Mansfield Town won comfortably, 5-2 at home to Luton. Mansfield Town led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Nathan Moriah-Welsh put Mansfield Town ahead in the 17th minute, Moriah-Welsh made it 2-0 in the 28th minute, and Louis Reed made it 3-0 in the 45th minute. In the second half, Jon Russell made it 4-0 in the 47th minute, Russell made it 5-0 in the 56th minute, Nahki Wells pulled one back to make it 5-1 from the penalty spot in the 78th minute, and Wells made it 5-2 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mansfield Town created 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots, Luton 1.35 from 12.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

21 Shots 12

6 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 7

59 Attacks 66

47 Dangerous attacks 58

325 Passes 469

74.2% Pass accuracy 81.0%

14 Tackles 13

13 Fouls 13

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Mansfield Town Luton

Kick-off

Jon RussellShot on target

6’

Louis ReedFoul

8’

14’

Kasey PalmerShot on target

Nathan Moriah-WelshLeft foot shot

1-0

17’

26’

Isaiah JonesFoul

Nathan Moriah-WelshRight foot shot

2-0

28’

Louis ReedRight foot shot

3-0

45’

Ryan SweeneyFoul

45+2’

Half-time3-0

46’

Benedict BenagrEmilio Lawrence

46’

Harrison AshbyKal Naismith

46’

Joe JohnsonIsaiah Jones

Jon RussellRight foot shot

4-0

47’

Second half underway

Elliott HewittLouis Reed

53’

Frazer Blake-TracyRyan Sweeney

53’

Jon RussellRight foot shot

5-0

56’

62’

Gideon KoduaJamie Donley

62’

Nahki WellsCallum Marshall

64’

Gideon KoduaFoul

Rhys OatesMichael Smith

68’

David McGoldrickJon Russell

68’

Kyle KnoyleFoul

77’

78’

Nahki WellsPenalty

5-1

80’

Hakeem OdofinShot on target

Luke BoltonKyle Knoyle

85’

90+2’

Nahki WellsRight foot shot

5-2

Regan HendryFoul

90+4’

Full-time5-2

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.

Mansfield Town 1.33 xGLuton 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Luton attacking Mansfield Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Liam Roberts	90′	2	2	25	4	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kyle Knoyle Taken off	85′	1	–	–	3	–	17	2	–	–
Adedeji Oshilaja	90′	2	–	–	5	3	30	–	–	–	–
Ryan Sweeney Taken off	53′	1	1	1	1	–	19	1	–	–
Frazer Blake-Tracy Came on as a substitute	37′	1	–	1	2	–	12	–	–	–	–
Elliott Hewitt Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	1	1	1	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Louis Reed Taken off	53′	1	–	26	–	0.04	–	1	–	1	–
Nathan Moriah-Welsh	90′	2	1	35	4	0.21	2	–	2	–	–	–
Jon Russell Taken off	68′	2	1	21	1	0.28	2	1	3	–	–	–
Liam Thompson	90′	–	–	27	–	0.05	2	5	6	–	3	–
Stephen McLaughlin	90′	–	–	33	2	0.19	–	4	4	4	2	–
Regan Hendry	90′	–	1	40	5	0.31	2	–	5	2	1
Luke Bolton Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Michael Smith Taken off	68′	–	–	3	–	0.24	0.12	–	9	1	22	–
David McGoldrick Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	2	–	0.08	0.01	–	2	–	8	–
Rhys Oates Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Josh Keeley	90′	1	5	49	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Hakeem Odofin	90′	4	4	2	10	5	65	2	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	2	–	2	9	6	66	1	–	–	–
Kal Naismith Taken off	45′	–	2	–	–	–	21	–	–	–	–
Harrison Ashby Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	–	26	–	–	–	–
Joe Johnson Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	23	–	–	–	–
Benedict Benagr Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	–	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Isaiah Jones Taken off	45′	–	–	23	2	0.24	1	–	3	1	1
Liam Walsh	90′	–	–	62	3	0.50	1	2	3	1	1	–
Jake Richards	90′	–	–	39	2	0.07	2	–	5	1	1	–
Jamie Donley Taken off	62′	–	–	15	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Kasey Palmer	90′	–	–	41	–	0.10	1	2	7	1	4	–
Emilio Lawrence Taken off	45′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gideon Kodua Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	7	1	0.00	1	–	2	2	1

Forwards2 players


Callum Marshall Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	11	–
Nahki Wells Came on as a substitute	28′	2	–	3	2	0.86	0.00	–	1	1	11	–

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 31% Avg odds 3.04

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Luton win 43% Avg odds 2.16

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

Form going into the game

Mansfield Town W D W W L

Luton W W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mansfield Town 2-2 Luton, 18 Apr 26 Next meeting: Luton vs Mansfield Town, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Mansfield Town vs Luton meetings

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