Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Mansfield Town & Manchester City U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the EFL Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Mansfield Town and Manchester City U21.
Mansfield Town form and stats
Mansfield was eliminated in the group stage last season in the EFL Trophy.As mentioned below, Mansfield Town are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 League Two games.
Mansfield Town are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Sutton United. Midfield player McLaughlin got a match rating of 7.45 in that game, the max score being 10. McLaughlin served one assist and hit three key passes.
Ahead of that match, Mansfield won a home game hosting Stockport County (2-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Mansfield Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Mansfield are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Doncaster Rovers awaits in four days.
Mansfield Town are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at One Call Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 8 goals in 3 matches.
Manchester City U21 form and stats
They also participated in EFL Trophy last season. This ended in the group stage.Manchester City U21 are still undefeated on their travels in the Premier League 2 Division One. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Chelsea U21 in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Tottenham U21 in the Premier League 2 Division One.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Manchester City U21 playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were {2 Manchester City U21 wins}, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting West Ham United U21 in just four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Manchester City U21 has managed 5 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Mebude 3 goals |  W. Swan 2 goals | R. Harbottle 2 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Manchester City U21 missing players
| Mansfield Town | Manchester City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 23 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 9 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 7 | ||
| 40 | 24 | Scored | S | 42 | 45 | ||
| 27 | 15 | Conceded | C | 34 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 96% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 70% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 39% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 65% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 26% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 12% | ||
| 6.1 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 13.2 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.4 | 11.4 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 47% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 41% | ||
| 9.7 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.1 | 10.8 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Barrow | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Salford City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Stevenage | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Carlisle United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Sutton United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | Newport County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Stockport County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 2 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Everton U21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Fulham U21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Manchester City U21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Leicester U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Wolves U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| 8 | Liverpool U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Chelsea U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Tottenham U21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Brighton U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 12 | Manchester United U21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 13 | West Ham United U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
