Mansfield Town vs Northampton Town: match statistics
Mansfield Town displays significantly better form and statistics in home matches. The hosts win 37% of their home games, scoring an average of 1.42 goals with just 21% of matches ending without a goal. Northampton Town sits in 23rd place in the table and has a disastrous away form – 63% losses, only 16% wins, and a mere 0.68 goals scored on average away from home. The visitors have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring just 3 goals while conceding 8. The difference in goal difference (+7 for the hosts at home vs -18 for the visitors away) and the advantage in expected goals (xG 1.5 vs 1.0) clearly point to Mansfield as the favorite in this fixture. Northampton's poor attacking efficiency (53% of away matches without a goal) further increases the chances of a home victory.
Mansfield Town vs Northampton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Mansfield Town played against Northampton Town in EFL League One (England). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Recent form
Mansfield Town has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Northampton Town has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Mansfield Town scores 1.19 goals per game and allows 1.11. Northampton Town scores 0.84 and allows 1.37. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 56% of Mansfield Town's games and 42% of Northampton Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 42%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Mansfield Town has the higher season xG average, 1.26 to 1.11 per game. Mansfield Town takes 11.4 shots per game, while Northampton Town takes 9.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Mansfield Town leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Northampton Town leads at halftime in 13% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Mansfield Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Northampton Town, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Mansfield Town displays significantly better form and statistics in home matches. The hosts win 37% of their home games, scoring an average of 1.42 goals with just 21% of matches ending without a goal. Northampton Town sits in 23rd place in the table and has a disastrous away form – 63% losses, only 16% wins, and a mere 0.68 goals scored on average away from home. The visitors have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring just 3 goals while conceding 8. The difference in goal difference (+7 for the hosts at home vs -18 for the visitors away) and the advantage in expected goals (xG 1.5 vs 1.0) clearly point to Mansfield as the favorite in this fixture. Northampton's poor attacking efficiency (53% of away matches without a goal) further increases the chances of a home victory.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Mansfield Town | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Mansfield Town is 600% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Mansfield Town · 0.2 pts / game - Northampton 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.
Mansfield Town is 42% better for: goals scored per game.
1.19 goals / game - Mansfield Town · 0.84 goals / game - Northampton Town
Mansfield Town is 23% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.11 goals / game - Mansfield Town · 1.37 goals / game - Northampton Town
Mansfield Town scores in 75% of games (27 of 36 meczów), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 meczów).
Northampton Town scores in 55% of games (21 of 38 meczów), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Mansfield Town
Over / Under - Northampton Town
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / game - Mansfield Town · 0.87 pts / game - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Mansfield Town
Northampton Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.31 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.21 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 53% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 51% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 26% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Mansfield Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Northampton Town. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Mansfield Town vs Northampton Town?
The EFL League One match finished Mansfield Town 4:1 Northampton 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 Northampton Town?
Mansfield Town score 1.19 goals per game on average and Northampton Town 0.84. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Mansfield Town's matches and 42% of Northampton Town's.
What form are Mansfield Town and Northampton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Mansfield Town have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Northampton Town 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mansfield Town vs Northampton Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.