Mansfield 2-1 Doncaster
Updated
Mansfield won: Mansfield 2-1 Doncaster in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Rhys Oates 26', Louis Reed 74'. Doncaster goals: Jack Senior 49'. Expected goals: 1.44-1.06. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Lucas Akins (8.1).
Match report
Mansfield beat Doncaster 2-1
Mansfield squeezed past Doncaster 2-1 at One Call Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League One.
Rhys Oates put Mansfield ahead on 26' (1-0), Jack Senior levelled for Doncaster on 49' (1-1) and Louis Reed restored Mansfield's lead on 74' (2-1).
Mansfield had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.06.
Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,868. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (78%) | 317 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
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
Doncaster (3-4-2-1): Tommy Simkin, Seán Grehan, Neill Byrne, Jay McGrath, Jamie Sterry, Robbie Gotts, George Broadbent, Jack Senior, Owen Bailey, Isaac Hutchinson, Alfie May
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster)
- 49' · Goal · Jack Senior (Doncaster)
- 56' · Yellow card · Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
- 64' · Substitution · Owen Dodgson for Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 64' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 74' · Goal · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Hakeeb Adelakun for Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
- 82' · Yellow card · Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)
- 86' · Yellow card · Liam Thompson (Mansfield)
- 90' · Substitution · Jordan Thomas for George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 90' · Substitution · George Maris for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 90' · Substitution · Nathan Moriah-Welsh for Michael Smith (Mansfield)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1993: Mansfield 9, draws 7, Doncaster 5.
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Doncaster?
Mansfield won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Doncaster?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Doncaster?
In 21 league meetings since 1993: Mansfield 9 wins, 7 draws, Doncaster 5 wins (goals 30-19).