Mansfield 4-1 Northampton
Updated
Mansfield won: Mansfield 4-1 Northampton in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Will Evans 5', Will Evans 48', Lucas Akins 62', Lucas Akins 90'+3. Northampton goals: Cameron McGeehan 73'. Expected goals: 3.68-0.96. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Lucas Akins (9).
Match report
Mansfield rout Northampton 4-1
Mansfield thrashed Northampton 4-1 at One Call Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the League One.
Will Evans put Mansfield ahead on 5' (1-0), added another on 48' (2-0), Lucas Akins made it 3-0 on 62', Cameron McGeehan pulled one back for Northampton on 73' (3-1) and Lucas Akins made it 4-1 on 90+3'.
Mansfield had 42% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.68-0.96. Mansfield were the better side on chances, too.
Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 7,624. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.68 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 200 (66%) | 325 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Mansfield (3-4-1-2): Liam Roberts, Elliott Hewitt, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Lucas Akins, Jonathan Russell, George Abbott, Stephen McLaughlin, Regan Hendry, Will Evans, Rhys Oates
Northampton (3-4-2-1): Lee Burge, Jordan Willis, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, Terry Taylor, Cameron McGeehan, Jack Perkins, Kyle McAdam, Jack Vale, Michael Jacobs, Jake Evans
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 11' · Yellow card · Jack Perkins (Northampton)
- 24' · Yellow card · Jordan Willis (Northampton)
- 34' · Yellow card · Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Nesta Guinness-Walker for John Guthrie (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Jordan Willis (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle Edwards for Jake Evans (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Sweeney for Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle Knoyle for Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 48' · Goal · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 57' · Yellow card · Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)
- 62' · Goal · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Elliott Moore (Northampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Dean Campbell for Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 73' · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Jack Vale (Northampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Oliver Irow for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Nathan Moriah-Welsh for Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Aaron Lewis for Regan Hendry (Mansfield)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Joseph Gardner for George Abbott (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1993: Mansfield 13, draws 10, Northampton 13.
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Northampton?
Mansfield won, 4-1 (League One) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Northampton?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Northampton?
In 36 league meetings since 1993: Mansfield 13 wins, 10 draws, Northampton 13 wins (goals 44-39).