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
Key match information
Mansfield Town played Northampton Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Mansfield Town: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Northampton Town: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mansfield Town scores 1.19 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Northampton Town scores 0.84 and concedes 1.37. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mansfield Town 56%, Northampton Town 42%. Over 2.5: Mansfield Town 44%, Northampton Town 42%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Mansfield Town has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.11. Mansfield Town: 11.4 shots per match, Northampton Town: 9.1.
Match halves
Mansfield Town: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.72. Northampton Town: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Mansfield Town: 76-90+ (11 goals). Northampton Town: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Mansfield Town is 600% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Mansfield Town · 0.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.19 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 0.84 goals / match - Northampton Town
Mansfield Town is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 1.37 goals / match - Northampton Town
Mansfield Town scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
Northampton Town scores in 55% of matches (21 of 38 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 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 - Northampton 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 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / match - Mansfield Town · 0.87 pts / match - Northampton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Mansfield Town
Northampton 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 | Northampton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Mansfield Town 0 - 0 - 1 Northampton Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.