Mansfield 1-2 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Mansfield 1-2 Arsenal in the FA Cup (Round 5) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Will Evans 50'. Arsenal goals: Noni Madueke 41', Eberechi Eze 66'. Expected goals: 1.99-2.46. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Noni Madueke (8.6).
Match report
Arsenal beat Mansfield 2-1
Arsenal narrowly beat Mansfield 2-1 away from home at One Call Stadium on Saturday 7 March in FA Cup.
Noni Madueke put Arsenal ahead on 41' (0-1), Will Evans levelled for Mansfield on 50' (1-1) and Eberechi Eze restored Arsenal's lead on 66' (1-2).
Mansfield had 33% of the ball, shots were 18-19 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-2.46.
Noni Madueke (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,260. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 2.46 |
| Total shots | 18 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 57 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 192 (74%) | 461 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 18 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 17 |
Lineups
Mansfield (3-5-2): Liam Roberts, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Lucas Akins, Jonathan Russell, Louis Reed, George Abbott, Stephen McLaughlin, Tyler Roberts, Rhys Oates
Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marli Salmon, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Noni Madueke, Christian Nørgaard, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Max Dowman, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus
Key events
- 38' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 41' · Goal · Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Evans for Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)
- 50' · Goal · Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 60' · Yellow card · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 62' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 62' · Substitution · Jurriën Timber for Marli Salmon (Arsenal)
- 62' · Substitution · Aaron Lewis for George Abbott (Mansfield)
- 66' · Goal · Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 70' · Yellow card · Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 74' · Yellow card · Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Jaden Dixon for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 77' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Max Dowman (Arsenal)
- 77' · Yellow card · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 80' · Yellow card · Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 81' · Substitution · Victor Adeboyejo for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 81' · Substitution · Oliver Irow for Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-2 (FA Cup) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Arsenal?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 12:15 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, FA Cup.