Barnsley vs Mansfield Town: match statistics
Barnsley vs Mansfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barnsley play Mansfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match date is 26 December 2025 at 16:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Barnsley: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Mansfield Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barnsley scores 1.48 and concedes 1.59 goals per match. Mansfield Town scores 1.35 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barnsley 67%, Mansfield Town 54%. Over 2.5: Barnsley 63%, Mansfield Town 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Barnsley has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.28. Barnsley: 11.8 shots per match, Mansfield Town: 11.5.
Match halves
Barnsley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.76. Mansfield Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Barnsley: 46-60 (13 goals). Mansfield Town: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barnsley | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Mansfield Town is 175% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Barnsley · 2.2 pts / match - Mansfield Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barnsley is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.48 goals / match - Barnsley · 1.35 goals / match - Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.59 goals / match - Barnsley · 1.09 goals / match - Mansfield Town
Barnsley scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (16 of 46 matches).
Mansfield Town scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 9% (4 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Barnsley
Over / Under — Mansfield Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Mansfield Town is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Barnsley · 1.41 pts / match - Mansfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barnsley
Mansfield Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Barnsley | Liga | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.07 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 51% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 81% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barnsley 0 - 1 - 0 Mansfield Town. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barnsley vs Mansfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Barnsley 2:3 Mansfield Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Barnsley vs Mansfield Town?
Barnsley score 1.48 goals per game on average and Mansfield Town 1.35. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Barnsley's matches and 54% of Mansfield Town's.
What form are Barnsley and Mansfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Barnsley have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Mansfield Town 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnsley vs Mansfield Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Barnsley vs Mansfield Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.