Barnsley 2-3 Mansfield
Updated
Mansfield won: Barnsley 2-3 Mansfield in the League One (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Reyes Cleary 2', Davis Keillor-Dunn 13'. Mansfield goals: Louis Reed 25' (pen), Stephen McLaughlin 58', Aaron Lewis 83'. Expected goals: 0.82-1.82. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Louis Reed (8.2).
Match report
Mansfield beat Barnsley 3-2
Mansfield came from behind to beat Barnsley 3-2 away from home at Oakwell on Friday 26 December in the League One.
Reyes Cleary put Barnsley ahead on 2' (1-0), Davis Keillor-Dunn made it 2-0 on 13', Louis Reed pulled one back for Mansfield from the penalty spot on 25' (2-1), Stephen McLaughlin levelled for Mansfield on 58' (2-2) and Aaron Lewis restored Mansfield's lead on 83' (2-3).
Barnsley had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-1.82. Mansfield were the better side on chances, too.
Louis Reed (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,856. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 1.82 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (82%) | 228 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Jonathan Bland, Marc Roberts, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Vimal Yoganathan, Luca Connell, Caylan Vickers, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Mansfield (3-4-2-1): Liam Roberts, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Baily Cargill, Elliott Hewitt, Louis Reed, Stephen McLaughlin, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Aaron Lewis, Will Evans
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 13' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 25' · Goal · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 33' · Yellow card · Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 58' · Goal · Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Caylan Vickers (Barnsley)
- 67' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 72' · Yellow card · Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 83' · Goal · Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)
- 85' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 85' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 90' · Yellow card · Baily Cargill (Mansfield)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2002: Barnsley 1, draws 1, Mansfield 4.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Mansfield?
Mansfield won, 2-3 (League One) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Mansfield?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Mansfield?
In 6 league meetings since 2002: Barnsley 1 wins, 1 draws, Mansfield 4 wins (goals 7-10).