Mansfield 5-2 Luton
Updated
Mansfield won: Mansfield 5-2 Luton in the League One (Round 3) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Nathan Moriah-Welsh 17', Nathan Moriah-Welsh 28', Louis Reed 45', Jonathan Russell 47', Jonathan Russell 56'. Luton goals: Nahki Wells 78' (pen), Nahki Wells 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.65-1.39. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Jonathan Russell (9.4).
Match report
Mansfield rout Luton 5-2
Mansfield ran riot against Luton 5-2 at One Call Stadium on Sunday 30 August in the League One.
Nathan Moriah-Welsh put Mansfield ahead on 17' (1-0), added another on 28' (2-0), Louis Reed made it 3-0 on 45', Jonathan Russell made it 4-0 on 47', added another on 56' (5-0), Nahki Wells pulled one back for Luton from the penalty spot on 78' (5-1) and added another on 90+2' (5-2).
Mansfield had 42% of the ball, shots were 21-12 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-1.39.
Jonathan Russell (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,754. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (74%) | 380 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 21 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 7 |
Lineups
Mansfield (3-1-4-2): Liam Roberts, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Jonathan Russell, Liam Thompson, Stephen McLaughlin, Regan Hendry, Michael Smith
Luton (4-1-4-1): Josh Keeley, Isaiah Jones, Hakeem Odoffin, George Johnston, Kal Naismith, Liam Walsh, Jake Richards, Jamie Donley, Kasey Palmer, Emilio Lawrence, Callum Marshall
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 17' · Goal · Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 26' · Yellow card · Isaiah Jones (Luton)
- 28' · Goal · Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 45' · Goal · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Harrison Ashby for Emilio Lawrence (Luton)
- 46' · Substitution · Benedict Benagr for Kal Naismith (Luton)
- 46' · Substitution · Joseph Johnson for Isaiah Jones (Luton)
- 47' · Goal · Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 53' · Substitution · Frazer Blake-Tracy for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 53' · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)
- 56' · Goal · Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 62' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Callum Marshall (Luton)
- 62' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Jamie Donley (Luton)
- 64' · Yellow card · Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 68' · Substitution · Rhys Oates for Michael Smith (Mansfield)
- 68' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 77' · Yellow card · Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)
- 78' · Goal · Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 85' · Substitution · Luke Bolton for Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Regan Hendry (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2001: Mansfield 7, draws 9, Luton 7.
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Luton?
Mansfield won, 5-2 (League One) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Luton?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Luton?
In 23 league meetings since 2001: Mansfield 7 wins, 9 draws, Luton 7 wins (goals 35-37).