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0 - 3

HT: 0 - 1

Sunday 9 August

Sheffield Utd

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MansfieldTimelineSheffield Utd

1st Half

Bamford P.Assist: Rothwell J.

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Donovan R.Out: Chong T.

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29'

Seriki F.

37'

2nd Half

Oates R.Out: Roberts T.

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46'

Burrows H.Out: Norrington-Davies R.

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46'

Thompson L.Out: Hendry R.

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60'

Hewitt E.Out: Sweeney R.

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60'

Reed L.

63'

One R.Out: Bamford P.

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70'

Arblaster O.Out: Rothwell J.

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70'

McGuinness M. (Peck S.)

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71'

Moriah-Welsh N.Out: McLaughlin S.

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74'

Smith M.Out: McGoldrick D.

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74'

Doherty M.Out: Seriki F.

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84'

Thompson L.

87'

O'Hare C. (One R.)

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89'

Top stats

0.43Expected goals (xG)2.54

50%Ball possession50%

7Total shots20

2Shots on target4

0Big chances4

5Corner kicks3

76% (304/400)Passes73% (294/404)

2Yellow cards1

Shots

0.43Expected goals (xG)2.54

0.33xG on target (xGOT)1.93

7Total shots20

2Shots on target4

4Shots off target9

1Blocked shots7

4Shots inside the box15

3Shots outside the box5

0Hit the woodwork0

0Headed goals1

Attack

0Big chances4

5Corner kicks3

15Touches in opposition box34

0Accurate through passes0

2Offsides0

13Free kicks15

Passes

76% (304/400)Passes73% (294/404)

42% (29/69)Long passes31% (25/80)

52% (53/101)Passes in final third61% (107/175)

12% (2/17)Crosses31% (5/16)

0.20Expected assists (xA)1.53

30Throw ins21

Defense

15Fouls13

81% (13/16)Tackles71% (15/21)

61Duels won56

38Clearances28

18Interceptions8

0Errors leading to shot0

0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

1Goalkeeper saves2

1.93xGOT faced0.33

-1.07Goals prevented0.33

9Goal kicks8

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AI Prediction

verified High Confidence

13.72

X3.55

21.87

Recommended Bet

Away Win

Stake: Low (4/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.90 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG

Recent Form: Home 1.90 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 2.75 GPG vs Away 1.40 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 1.75 conc vs Away 0.80 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

32%

23%

45%

Mansfield

Draw

Sheffield Utd

Match Preview

Mansfield Town will get their 2026/27 campaign underway on Saturday after ending the last season with plenty of momentum under Nigel Clough. The Stags ended the League One term 10th in the standings after losing just one of their final 15 league games.

Sheffield United are in a difficult spot as they look ahead to the new season. The Blades endured a miserable season last time around, surviving early relegation fears after Chris Wilder's return before optimism fizzled out. After a quiet summer transfer window, the Yorkshire-based club face a tough task to fight for a top-six spot.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Mansfield

Starting 11

-Harry Lewis

-Ryan Sweeney

-Adedeji Oshilaja

-Frazer Blake-Tracy

-Stephen McLaughlin

DML

-Regan Hendry

-Louis Reed

-Jon Russell

-Lucas Akins

DMR

-Michael Smith

-David McGoldrick

Sheffield Utd

Starting 11

-Michael Cooper

-Sam McCallum

-Jamal Baptiste

-Japhet Tanganga

-Matt Doherty

-Callum O'Hare

-Jairo Riedewald

-Gustavo Hamer

-Romelle Donovan

-Patrick Bamford

-Thomas Cannon

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 46 matches

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radarTeam Profile

Mansfield

Sheffield Utd

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34Attack47

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59Defense45

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25Possession45

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63Efficiency60

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23Creativity40

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54Discipline50

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

62Goals Scored66

50Goals Conceded66

16Clean Sheets10

86Big Chances112

52Big Chances Missed70

4Penalty Goals4

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529Total Shots615

164Shots on Target197

swap_horizPassing & Possession

46.0%Avg Possession52.3%

16,386Total Passes19,099

71.8%Pass Accuracy78.1%

shieldDefending

725Tackles705

415Interceptions415

121Saves127

49.1%Duels Won51.9%

gavelDiscipline

527Fouls475

74Yellow Cards82

3Red Cards6

52Offsides93

analyticsOther

216Corners304

245Successful Dribbles288

4Errors Leading to Goal8

6.77Avg Rating6.80

history Recent Form

Mansfield

1.9 GPG

Sheffield Utd

1.4 GPG

group Head to Head

PL11 Jan 2026

3-4

PL13 Aug 2014

2-1

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

2 / 2 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

2 / 2 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

1 / 2 matches

Both Teams to Score

100%

2 / 2 matches

Mansfield CS

Clean Sheets

Sheffield Utd CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

11 Jan 2026

Sheffield United

3 - 4

Mansfield Town

13 Aug 2014

Sheffield United

2 - 1

Mansfield Town

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.90

Form (Overall)

1.40

Mansfield is +36% better in terms of Points Per Game

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AI Prediction

verified High Confidence

13.72

X3.55

21.87