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Mansfield won: Mansfield 2-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 24) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Stephen McLaughlin 20', Lee Gregory 38'. Bolton goals: Aaron Collins 40'. Expected goals: 0.82-1.55. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Stephen McLaughlin (8.6).
Mansfield squeezed past Bolton 2-1 at One Call Stadium on Wednesday 1 January in the League One.
Stephen McLaughlin put Mansfield ahead on 20' (1-0), Lee Gregory made it 2-0 on 38' and Aaron Collins pulled one back for Bolton on 40' (2-1).
Mansfield had 33% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-1.55. Bolton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,553. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
| Mansfield | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 182 (69%) | 462 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Mansfield (3-4-1-2): Christy Pym, Alfie Kilgour, Adedeji Oshilaja, Baily Cargill, Jordan Bowery, Stephen McLaughlin, Louis Reed, Hiram Boateng, Stephen Quinn, Lee Gregory, Rhys Oates
Bolton (3-4-1-2): Luke Southwood, Gethin Jones, Ricardo Santos, George Johnston, Josh Cogley, Szabolcs Schon, Jay Matete, George Thomason, Klaidi Lolos, Dion Charles, Aaron Collins
6 league meetings since 2020: Mansfield 2, draws 1, Bolton 3.
Mansfield won, 2-1 (League One) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
In 6 league meetings since 2020: Mansfield 2 wins, 1 draws, Bolton 3 wins (goals 7-9).