England - EFL League OneSelect Car Leasing StadiumData current as of 02 September 2026

Reading vs Mansfield Town: match statistics

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Reading vs Mansfield Town: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Reading play Mansfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match date is 2 September 2026. Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Current form

Reading: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. Mansfield Town: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Reading scores 1.50 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Mansfield Town scores 2.67 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.98 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Reading 50%, Mansfield Town 100%. Over 2.5: Reading 50%, Mansfield Town 100%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Mansfield Town has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.55. Reading: 15.0 shots per match, Mansfield Town: 15.7.

Match halves

Reading: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00. Mansfield Town: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.33.

Goals by minute

Reading: 31-45+ (2 goals). Mansfield Town: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.21)
(3.30)
(3.00)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.5Goals scored / match2.67
ReadingMansfield Town
2Goals conceded / match1.67
ReadingMansfield Town
52%Average possession44%
ReadingMansfield Town
4Shots on target / match4.67
ReadingMansfield Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15Shots per match15.67
ReadingMansfield Town
4Shots on target4.67
ReadingMansfield Town
10%Shot conversion17%
ReadingMansfield Town
52%Possession44%
ReadingMansfield Town
1.55xG for1.7
ReadingMansfield Town
1.07xG against1.33
ReadingMansfield Town

Shooting quality

Reading: AttackingMansfield Town: Counter-attacking
ReadingMansfield Town
Accuracy (shots on target)27%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.57

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Mansfield Town is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.5 pts / match - Reading · 2 pts / match - Mansfield Town

Reading
LD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Mansfield Town
WLW
Season result split
67% W0% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.7Goals conceded: 1.7xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 78% better for: goals scored per match.

1.5 goals / match - Reading · 2.67 goals / match - Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.

2 goals / match - Reading · 1.67 goals / match - Mansfield Town

Reading scoring profile: very strong

Reading scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).

Mansfield Town scoring profile: very strong

Mansfield Town scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

3Goals scored (season)8
ReadingMansfield Town
4Goals conceded (season)5
ReadingMansfield Town
3.5Average goals in match4.33
ReadingMansfield Town
3Goals scored (last 5)8
ReadingMansfield Town
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
ReadingMansfield Town

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%2 goals67%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%3 goals33%
ReadingMansfield Town
0%4 goals33%
ReadingMansfield Town

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%2 goals67%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%3 goals0%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%4 goals0%
ReadingMansfield Town

* 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.

67%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time0%
ReadingMansfield Town
0%BTTS in both halves0%
ReadingMansfield Town
0%Scored in both halves67%
ReadingMansfield Town

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
ReadingMansfield Town
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%BTTS - last 5100%
ReadingMansfield Town

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
ReadingMansfield Town

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time67%
ReadingMansfield Town

Match halveswhen 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - Reading · 2.33 pts / match - Mansfield Town

Reading - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
Mansfield Town - half-time state
67% leading33% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)2.33
ReadingMansfield Town
1.5Goals scored (1st half)1.33
ReadingMansfield Town
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0
ReadingMansfield Town
2Average goals (1st half)1.33
ReadingMansfield Town
50%Clean sheet before half-time100%
ReadingMansfield Town
50%No goal before half-time33%
ReadingMansfield Town

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per match (2nd half)0.67
ReadingMansfield Town
0Goals scored (2nd half)1.33
ReadingMansfield Town
1.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.67
ReadingMansfield Town
1.5Average goals (2nd half)3
ReadingMansfield Town
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
ReadingMansfield Town
100%No goal after half-time0%
ReadingMansfield Town

Reading - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Mansfield Town - second-half results

0% W67% R33% P
7
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+1.7

Concedes 1.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Reading - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.50
Goals scored / match1.50.0
Goals conceded / match0.51.5
Average goals in match2.01.5
1 goal50%50%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals50%50%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%100%
Goal difference+2-3
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 3
Mansfield Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.330.67
Goals scored / match1.31.3
Goals conceded / match0.01.7
Average goals in match1.33.0
1 goal67%100%
2 goals33%100%
3 goals33%67%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal33%0%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 67% leading - 33% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 67% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Reading
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Mansfield Town
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
3
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
3
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.92
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 2.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
132%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-62%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Reading

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.98
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.93
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
147%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Mansfield Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.63
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.97
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
196%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

ReadingLigaMansfield Town
Average goals in match 3.502.98 4.33
Both teams scored 50%67% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%57% 100%
Clean sheets 50%21% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%60% 67%
Goal after half-time 50%83% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.98
Average goals per match
67%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / match
1.36
Away goals / match
+19%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
31%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Reading 0 - 1 - 1 Mansfield Town. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Mansfield Town FC
1 : 0
Reading FC
Reading FC
1 : 1
Mansfield Town FC

FAQ

When do Reading and Mansfield Town play?

Reading face Mansfield Town on 2 September 2026 in EFL League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Mansfield Town?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Reading won 0, Mansfield Town won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Reading vs Mansfield Town?

Reading score 1.50 goals per game on average and Mansfield Town 2.67. The EFL League One average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Reading's matches and 100% of Mansfield Town's.

What form are Reading and Mansfield Town in?

Over the last 5 games Reading have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Mansfield Town 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Reading vs Mansfield Town?

The statistical background for Reading vs Mansfield 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.