Exeter 1-2 Mansfield
Updated
Mansfield won: Exeter 1-2 Mansfield in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Josh Magennis 76' (pen). Mansfield goals: Frazer Blake-Tracy 42', Will Evans 86'. Expected goals: 1.55-1.07. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Baily Cargill (8.1).
Match report
Mansfield beat Exeter 2-1
Mansfield narrowly beat Exeter 2-1 away from home at St James Park on Saturday 16 August in the League One.
Frazer Blake-Tracy put Mansfield ahead on 42' (0-1), Josh Magennis levelled for Exeter from the penalty spot on 76' (1-1) and Will Evans restored Mansfield's lead on 86' (1-2).
Will Evans's 86' strike proved decisive.
Exeter had 60% of the ball, shots were 5-7 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.07. Exeter created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Baily Cargill (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,166. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Exeter | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 476 (82%) | 296 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 5 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Ed Turns, Jack Fitzwater, Sil Swinkels, Ilmari Niskanen, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan, Reece Cole, Jack Aitchison, Jayden Wareham
Mansfield (3-5-2): Liam Roberts, Kyle Knoyle, Jordan Bowery, Baily Cargill, Luke Bolton, Louis Reed, Jamie McDonnell, Regan Hendry, Frazer Blake-Tracy, George Maris, Will Evans
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Rydel for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 46' · Yellow card · Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)
- 60' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 66' · Substitution · Aaron Lewis for Regan Hendry (Mansfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Max Dickov for Luke Bolton (Mansfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 71' · Yellow card · Sil Swinkels (Exeter)
- 76' · Goal · Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 78' · Yellow card · Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
- 80' · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
- 86' · Goal · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Kyle McAdam for Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Nathan Moriah-Welsh for George Maris (Mansfield)
- 90' · Substitution · Tom Dean for Sil Swinkels (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 15, draws 11, Mansfield 11.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Mansfield?
Mansfield won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Exeter vs Mansfield?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Mansfield?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 15 wins, 11 draws, Mansfield 11 wins (goals 42-39).