Reading vs Mansfield Town Prediction, H2H & Stats
England: League One
· Regular Season - 4 Head to head
Last 4 meetings
1 - 0
Reading
1 - 1
Mansfield Town
1 - 5
Reading
2 - 1
Mansfield Town
League One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield |
14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28:12 | +16 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County |
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:14 | +12 | 26 |
| 3 | Luton |
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27:21 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | Oxford United |
12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth |
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21:19 | +2 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading |
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25:13 | +12 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford |
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10:8 | +2 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United |
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21:21 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday |
13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22:14 | +8 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester |
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22:19 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town |
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons |
13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:20 | +2 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe |
13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21:23 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient |
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19:14 | +5 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion |
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:21 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage |
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17:13 | +4 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County |
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13:14 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon |
13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool |
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17:21 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster |
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14:22 | -8 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan |
14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11:22 | -11 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough |
13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11:23 | -12 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley |
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12:22 | -10 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley |
13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13:33 | -20 | 9 |
Top scorers
League One
A. Collins
Milton Keynes Dons
13goals
K. Wootton
Stockport County
9goals
J. Taylor
Huddersfield
9goals
J. Marriott
Reading
8goals
D. Sanches Fernandes
Huddersfield
7goals
N. Wells
Luton
7goals
M. Smith
Mansfield Town
6goals
J. Stockley
AFC Wimbledon
6goals
M. Harris
Oxford United
6goals
E. Riis
Leicester
6goals
Recent form
0 - 0
Reading
D
2 - 1
Barnsley
W
1 - 0
Leyton Orient
W
1 - 0
Reading
L
0 - 2
Chelsea U21
L
1 - 5
Reading
W
1 - 1
Bradford
D
2 - 2
Reading
D
2 - 0
Notts County
W
1 - 2
Brentford
L
0 - 0
Mansfield Town
D
0 - 2
Notts County
L
1 - 4
Mansfield Town
W
0 - 3
Mansfield Town
W
1 - 1
Oxford United
D
2 - 1
Bromley
W
2 - 0
Mansfield Town
L
2 - 2
Mansfield Town
D
0 - 0
Huddersfield
D
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 2.5 Reading · 2.5 Mansfield Town
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
League One 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Reading
Mansfield Town
Reading vs Mansfield Town: preview and prediction
Reading host Mansfield Town in the England League One (Regular Season - 4) on Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 at 20:00 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Reading sit 6th in the table and Mansfield Town 11th.
Reading have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-W-D). Mansfield Town have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (D-W-W-L-D).
In the last 4 meetings, Reading won 2, Mansfield Town won 1 and 1 ended level. These games average 3 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.
Our goal model expects about 2.5 goals for Reading and 2.5 for Mansfield Town. It gives Reading the edge (40% home win, 18% draw, 40% away win), 87% for over 2.5 goals and 83% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-2.
Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.28. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes.
Reading vs Mansfield Town FAQs
What is the best prediction for Reading vs Mansfield Town?
Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.28 odds).
Who will win Reading vs Mansfield Town?
It looks very close: our model gives Reading 40%, the draw 18% and Mansfield Town 40%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 83% chance in our model, and it happened in 75% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 5 goals in total, with a 87% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Reading vs Mansfield Town?
Kick-off is on Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 at 20:00 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading.
Who is the referee?
T. Reeves is in charge of this game.
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