Peterborough 2-1 Mansfield
Updated
Peterborough won: Peterborough 2-1 Mansfield in the League One (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Peterborough goals: Ben Woods 50', Harry Leonard 90'+3. Mansfield goals: Michael Smith 60'. Expected goals: 1.39-1.25. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Carl Johnston (8.2).
Match report
Peterborough beat Mansfield 2-1
Peterborough edged Mansfield 2-1 at Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the League One.
Ben Woods put Peterborough ahead on 50' (1-0), Michael Smith levelled for Mansfield on 60' (1-1) and Harry Leonard restored Peterborough's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Harry Leonard's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Peterborough had 65% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-1.25.
Carl Johnston (Peterborough United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,900. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Peterborough | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (82%) | 192 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, Carl Johnston, George Nevett, Thomas O'Connor, Evan Weir, Liam Kelly, Ben Woods, Ethan Williams, Brandon Khela, Owura Edwards, Harry Leonard
Mansfield (3-1-4-2): Liam Roberts, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Lucas Akins, Jonathan Russell, Liam Thompson, Stephen McLaughlin, Rhys Oates, Michael Smith
Key events
- 50' · Goal · Ben Woods (Peterborough)
- 54' · Yellow card · Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 60' · Goal · Michael Smith (Mansfield)
- 66' · Yellow card · Carl Johnston (Peterborough)
- 68' · Substitution · Boluwatife Shofowoke for Owura Edwards (Peterborough)
- 68' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 68' · Substitution · Owen Dodgson for Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 69' · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Michael Smith (Mansfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Christopher Conn-Clarke for Ben Woods (Peterborough)
- 77' · Substitution · Nathan Moriah-Welsh for Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
- 79' · Yellow card · Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 80' · Substitution · Harrison Jones for Liam Kelly (Peterborough)
- 80' · Substitution · Vernon Masara for Ethan Williams (Peterborough)
- 85' · Substitution · George Maris for Liam Thompson (Mansfield)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1997: Peterborough 9, draws 4, Mansfield 6.
Questions
Who won Peterborough vs Mansfield?
Peterborough won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Peterborough vs Mansfield?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Mansfield?
In 19 league meetings since 1997: Peterborough 9 wins, 4 draws, Mansfield 6 wins (goals 23-20).