Mansfield Town vs Luton Town: match statistics
Mansfield Town vs Luton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Mansfield Town play Luton Town in EFL League One (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Mansfield Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Luton Town: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mansfield Town scores 1.35 and concedes 1.09 goals per match. Luton Town scores 1.48 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mansfield Town 54%, Luton Town 54%. Over 2.5: Mansfield Town 46%, Luton Town 54%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Luton Town has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.28. Mansfield Town: 11.5 shots per match, Luton Town: 13.2.
Match halves
Mansfield Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78. Luton Town: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Mansfield Town: 76-90+ (13 goals). Luton Town: 31-45+ (16 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Mansfield has superior home metrics in terms of expected chances and shots: average home xG is 1.52 versus 1.29 xG for the visitors; the hosts average 13.43 shots and 4.38 on target per game, while Luton as an away side averages 10.95 shots and 3.2 on target. Defensively Mansfield look solid at home — they concede 1.00 goal per home game on average and keep 38% clean sheets, whereas Luton on the road concede 1.4 goals and have 25% clean sheets. Still, the last-5 form clearly favors Luton: 4 wins and 1 draw, 11 goals scored and 2.6 points per game versus Mansfield’s 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 7 goals and 1.6 points per game. Season-to-date Luton have scored 59 goals versus Mansfield’s 50 and sit 7th compared to 14th, indicating greater efficiency over the longer term. Considering the visitors’ better form and higher recent goal output (11 in 5 matches vs 7), I expect a narrow Luton win, though the match should remain tight.
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
| Mansfield Town | Luton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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.
Luton Town is 18% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Mansfield Town · 2.6 pts / match - Luton 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.
Luton Town is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 1.48 goals / match - Luton Town
Mansfield Town is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.09 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 1.22 goals / match - Luton Town
Mansfield Town scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Luton Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Luton Town scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (16 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 — Mansfield Town
Over / Under — Luton 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Luton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
* 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 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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
Mansfield Town
Luton 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
| Mansfield Town | Liga | Luton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.62 | • 2.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 51% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 70% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 81% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Mansfield Town 1 - 0 - 0 Luton Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Mansfield Town vs Luton Town?
The EFL League One match finished Mansfield Town 2:2 Luton Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Mansfield Town vs Luton Town?
Mansfield Town score 1.35 goals per game on average and Luton Town 1.48. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Mansfield Town's matches and 54% of Luton Town's.
What form are Mansfield Town and Luton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Mansfield Town have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Luton Town 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mansfield Town vs Luton Town?
The statistical background for Mansfield Town vs Luton Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.