Northampton Town vs Mansfield Town

8 November 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Jack Perkins 53’
Tom Eaves 74’ (pen)

Rhys Oates 18’

Match summary

Northampton Town came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Mansfield Town. Mansfield Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Rhys Oates put Mansfield Town ahead in the 18th minute, Jack Perkins equalised in the 53rd minute, and Tom Eaves won it from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Northampton Town created 1.79 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Mansfield Town's 1.18 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

11 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 4

300 Passes 350

67.3% Pass accuracy 72.3%

16 Tackles 14

10 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Northampton Town Mansfield Town

Kick-off

Cameron McGeehanShot on target

9’

18’

Rhys OatesLeft foot shot

0-1

39’

George MarisTyler Roberts

Half-time0-1

Tom EavesKyle Edwards

46’

Second half underway

Jack PerkinsLeft foot shot

1-1

53’

64’

Lucas AkinsNathan Moriah-Welsh

Kamarai SwyerConor McCarthy

72’

Tom EavesPenalty

2-1

74’

Jordan ThornileyTime wasting

82’

Jordan BoweryKyle Knoyle

82’

Dom DwyerWill Evans

Elliot ListJack Burroughs

82’

87’

Lucas AkinsShot on target

Elliot ListShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-1

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.

Northampton Town 1.79 xGMansfield Town 1.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mansfield Town attacking Northampton Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Northampton Town 5-4-1 Starting XI

Mansfield Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ross Fitzsimons	90′	1	1	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Conor McCarthy Taken off	72′	3	1	1	5	2	22	–	–	–	–
Jordan Willis	90′	1	3	2	4	3	30	1	–	–	–
Jordan Thorniley	90′	1	1	2	3	1	34	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jack Burroughs Taken off	82′	–	–	20	1	0.06	2	–	7	–	1	–
Jack Perkins	90′	1	–	27	1	0.07	–	–	2	–	1	–
Cameron McGeehan	90′	–	1	16	1	0.01	2	–	3	1	–	–
Terry Taylor	90′	–	–	46	1	0.20	4	–	8	3	2	–
Tyrese Fornah	90′	–	–	26	1	0.41	–	2	3	–	–	–
Kyle Edwards Taken off	45′	–	–	12	–	0.01	1	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Ethan Wheatley	90′	–	–	2	–	0.20	0.07	1	5	1	18	–
Tom Eaves Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	2	1	0.84	0.03	–	5	2	11	–
Kamarai Swyer Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	1	–	4	–
Elliot List Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	0.04	0.14	1	1	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Liam Roberts	90′	2	2	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kyle Knoyle Taken off	82′	1	–	1	3	1	27	–	–	–	–
Adedeji Oshilaja	90′	1	1	–	5	2	51	1	–	–	–
Frazer Blake-Tracy	90′	–	3	–	6	4	53	–	–	–	–
Jordan Bowery Came on as a substitute	8′	3	–	–	3	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Stephen McLaughlin	90′	–	–	42	1	0.03	1	–	2	1	–	–
Jamie McDonnell	90′	–	–	30	1	0.05	2	1	10	3	–	–
Aaron Lewis	90′	–	–	43	2	0.21	1	1	2	1	1	–
Nathan Moriah-Welsh Taken off	64′	–	–	8	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tyler Roberts Taken off	39′	–	–	14	–	0.00	–	–	4	1	2	–
George Maris Came on as a substitute	51′	–	–	12	–	0.00	1	–	4	1	1	–
Lucas Akins Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	12	–	0.04	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Rhys Oates	90′	1	–	2	1	0.15	0.55	3	9	1	15	–
Will Evans Taken off	82′	–	1	1	–	0.05	0.20	3	2	–	19	–
Dom Dwyer Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

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

Northampton Town win 29% Avg odds 3.18

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Mansfield Town win 42% Avg odds 2.23

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

Form going into the game

Northampton Town D L W L L

Mansfield Town W D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mansfield Town 0-1 Northampton Town, 07 Feb 25 Next meeting: Mansfield Town 4-1 Northampton Town, 21 Mar 26 All Northampton Town 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.