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League One · 2026

Mansfield Town 5–2 Luton Town · League One

5–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Mansfield Town won 5–2.

Shots
2112
Shots on target
64
Expected goals
1.331.35
Possession
42%58%

Full time

What the match recorded

Mansfield Town beat Luton Town 5–2. Recorded in this match (Mansfield Town – Luton Town): shots 21–12, shots on target 6–4, expected goals 1.33–1.35, possession 42%–58%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Mansfield Town show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Mansfield Town's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

16.3 shots/match ▲ShotsMansfield Town · Luton Town12.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricMansfield TownLuton TownBaseline
Shots16.3 shots/match12.7 shots/match12.7 shots/match
Shots against12 shots/match14.7 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Luton Town have recorded the higher season possession share.

43.7%PossessionMansfield Town · Luton Town● 58.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 14.7 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricMansfield TownLuton TownBaseline
Possession43.7%58.3%46.7%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots21 shots12 shotsMansfield Town 21 shots, Luton Town 12 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots4 shotsMansfield Town 6 shots, Luton Town 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.33 xG1.35 xGMansfield Town 1.33 xG, Luton Town 1.35 xG
  • Possession42%58%Mansfield Town 42%, Luton Town 58%
  • Corners4 corners7 cornersMansfield Town 4 corners, Luton Town 7 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls13 foulsMansfield Town 13 fouls, Luton Town 13 fouls
  • Yellow cards4 cards2 cardsMansfield Town 4 cards, Luton Town 2 cards
  • Passes325 passes469 passesMansfield Town 325 passes, Luton Town 469 passes
  • Pass accuracy74.2%81%Mansfield Town 74.2%, Luton Town 81%
  • Shots inside box18 shots7 shotsMansfield Town 18 shots, Luton Town 7 shots
  • Blocked shots8 blocks4 blocksMansfield Town 8 blocks, Luton Town 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves2 saves1 saveMansfield Town 2 saves, Luton Town 1 save
  • Offsides1 offside1 offsideMansfield Town 1 offside, Luton Town 1 offside

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 8′Louis ReedYellow card · Mansfield Town
  2. 17′Nathan Moriah-WelshGoal · Mansfield Town
  3. 26′Isaiah JonesYellow card · Luton Town
  4. 28′Nathan Moriah-WelshGoal · Mansfield Town
  5. 45′Louis ReedGoal · Mansfield Town
  6. 45′Ryan SweeneyYellow card · Mansfield Town
  7. Half-time
  8. 47′Jon RussellGoal · Mansfield Town
  9. 56′Jon RussellGoal · Mansfield Town
  10. 64′Gideon KoduaYellow card · Luton Town
  11. 77′Kyle KnoyleYellow card · Mansfield Town
  12. 78′Nahki WellsPenalty goal · Luton Town
  13. 90′Nahki WellsGoal · Luton Town
  14. 90′Regan HendryYellow card · Mansfield Town
  15. Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
  • 46′Luton Town · 3 player changesHarrison Ashby · Joe Johnson · Benedict Benagr
  • 53′Mansfield Town · 2 player changesFrazer Blake-Tracy · Elliott Hewitt
  • 62′Luton Town · 2 player changesNahki Wells · Gideon Kodua
  • 68′Mansfield Town · 2 player changesDavid McGoldrick · Rhys Oates
  • 85′Mansfield Town · 1 player changeLuke Bolton

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Mansfield Town
1Draws
0Luton Town
Mansfield Town — Luton Town · League One2–2
Luton Town — Mansfield Town · League One0–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Mansfield Town favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Luton Town in 0 · 13 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Mansfield Town3 matchesLuton Town3 matches
2.67 goals/matchGoals scored3/32.67 goals/match
1.67 goals/match ▲Goals allowed3/33.33 goals/match
1.27 xG/matchExpected goals3/3▲ 1.63 xG/match
16.3 shots/match ▲Shots3/312.7 shots/match
4.67 shots/match ▲Shots on target3/34.33 shots/match
43.7%Possession3/3● 58.3%
4.67 corners/matchCorners3/3● 5.67 corners/match
13.3 fouls/matchFouls3/313 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in League One

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsMansfield TownLuton Town
CompetitionLeague One
Head-to-headMansfield Town — Luton Town
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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