Stevenage vs Mansfield Town: match statistics
Stevenage presents solid home form with 45% wins and an impressive record of 55% clean sheets at home, yet their last five overall matches have yielded just 0.4 points per game. Mansfield Town is in excellent disposition with a streak of five consecutive victories and 14 goals in their last five matches, making them a dangerous rival on the road. Nevertheless, the visitors struggle in away games, where they concede an average of 1.33 goals per match and win only 33% of encounters. Given the hosts' defensive solidity in home matches and the fluctuating form of both teams, I expect a close contest ending in a share of the points. xG statistics show a slight advantage for Stevenage in home games, which further supports the draw scenario.
Stevenage vs Mansfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stevenage played Mansfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Stevenage: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Mansfield Town: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stevenage scores 1.08 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. Mansfield Town scores 1.42 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stevenage 44%, Mansfield Town 58%. Over 2.5: Stevenage 36%, Mansfield Town 54%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Mansfield Town has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.09. Stevenage: 9.1 shots per match, Mansfield Town: 10.7.
Match halves
Stevenage: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.72. Mansfield Town: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Stevenage: 46-60 (8 goals). Mansfield Town: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, 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
Stevenage presents solid home form with 45% wins and an impressive record of 55% clean sheets at home, yet their last five overall matches have yielded just 0.4 points per game. Mansfield Town is in excellent disposition with a streak of five consecutive victories and 14 goals in their last five matches, making them a dangerous rival on the road. Nevertheless, the visitors struggle in away games, where they concede an average of 1.33 goals per match and win only 33% of encounters. Given the hosts' defensive solidity in home matches and the fluctuating form of both teams, I expect a close contest ending in a share of the points. xG statistics show a slight advantage for Stevenage in home games, which further supports the draw scenario.
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
| Stevenage | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Stevenage · 2.4 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.
Mansfield Town is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.42 goals / match - Mansfield Town
Stevenage is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.92 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.17 goals / match - Mansfield Town
Stevenage scores in 64% of matches (16 of 25 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 matches).
Mansfield Town scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 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 - Stevenage
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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Stevenage · 1.42 pts / match - Mansfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stevenage - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Stevenage
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
| Stevenage | Liga | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.53 | • 2.58 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 50% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 28% | • 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 44% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 80% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Stevenage 0 - 1 - 0 Mansfield Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stevenage vs Mansfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Stevenage 1:1 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 Stevenage vs Mansfield Town?
Stevenage score 1.08 goals per game on average and Mansfield Town 1.42. The EFL League One average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Stevenage's matches and 58% of Mansfield Town's.
What form are Stevenage and Mansfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Stevenage have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Mansfield Town 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stevenage vs Mansfield 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.