This should be quite a fixture, with Mansfield Town positioned 5th and Northampton Town at 3rd. Read the preview!
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (36) in League Two
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Mansfield Town form and stats
5-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Mansfield Town so far this season.
An away draw last time out for Mansfield, facing Stevenage in a game that ended 0-0. Defender Harbottle got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.53/10. Harbottle hit one key pass and won 7 of 9 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Colchester United in a game that was won 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mansfield Town have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 2 and lost 5.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Mansfield Town as they are travelling to their away game against Hartlepool United in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
Mansfield Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at One Call Stadium with 17 goals in 10 league matches. Mansfield have conceded 14 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Northampton Town form and stats
Northampton Town's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Northampton Town collect 21 points from their 10 away matches in the League Two. 6 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Northampton Town have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
The regulars enjoyed Northampton Town's previous game versus Carlisle United (placed 7th), a 2-1 win played at home. Hoskins, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.45. Hoskins served one assist and hit two key passes.
A draw for Northampton before that, at their own venue hosting Tranmere Rovers (0-0).We have checked recent matches where Northampton Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Northampton Town, the League Two home match versus Swindon Town. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Northampton Town's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 10 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings involving these participants: Mansfield won five, Northampton Town were winners in two and we saw three draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 13 goals |  W. Swan 7 goals |  G. Lapslie 5 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Mansfield Town | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 27 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 86% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| 67% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 76% |
| 57% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 57% |
| 24% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 14% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 14% |
| 52% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 62% |
| 33% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 30% | 24% |
| 29% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | 24% |
| 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 11.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 10.4 | 11.2 |
| 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 39% | 37% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 49% | 42% |
| 7.7 | 7.5 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 11 | 10.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mansfield Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Northampton Town have the most points from losing position (14) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals (36) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in League Two
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 51 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Mansfield Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Barrow | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | Bradford City | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 33 |
| 9 | Salford City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Walsall | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Stockport County | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 16 | Sutton United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 26 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 25 |
| 18 | Newport County | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 21 | Rochdale | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 15 |
| 22 | Hartlepool United | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -21 | 15 |
| 23 | Colchester United | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 14 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -18 | 14 |
