Mansfield Town v Sheffield Utd result
Team pages: Mansfield Town · Sheffield Utd
The model’s pre-match pick
Mansfield Town 0–3 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Sheffield Utd won 3–0 at One Call Stadium in the League Cup on Sunday 9 August. Sheffield Utd have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4’, assisted by Joseph Rothwell), Mark McGuinness (71’, assisted by Sydie Peck) and C. O'Hare (89’, assisted by Ryan Oné).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Mark McGuinness’s goal on 71 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Mansfield Town 0.00, Sheffield Utd 0.00, from 7 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Martin showed three yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Mansfield Town: Louis Reed (63’) and Liam Thompson (87’); Sheffield Utd: F. Seriki (37’).
What it changes
Mansfield Town sit 68th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -3 (2026/27 so far).
Sheffield Utd sit third on three points from one game with a goal difference of +3 (2026/27 so far).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. O'Hare (Sheffield Utd) 7.7, Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd) 7.0 and Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd) 6.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Mansfield Town next travel to Stevenage on 14 November 2026.
Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Mansfield Town: Stevenage v Mansfield Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Mansfield Town 0–3 Sheffield Utd · League Cup
- Venue: One Call Stadium · Mansfield
- Referee: S. Martin
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 1): Mansfield Town 1 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 0 · 7 goals/game
- Recent form: Mansfield Town 3W 2D 0L · Sheffield Utd 3W 0D 2L
Mansfield Town 0–3 Sheffield Utd (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 23 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Mansfield Town for / against | Line | Sheffield Utd for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.5 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.63 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.63 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.75 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Martin.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Mansfield Town | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 7 | Shots | 20 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 15 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 402 | Passes | 410 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Mansfield Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Lewis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Blake-Tracy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Oshilaja | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Akins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Reed | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Russell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. McLaughlin | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. McGoldrick | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Sweeney | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Hendry | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Roberts | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Oates sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Hewitt sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Thompson sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Smith sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sheffield Utd Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Cooper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Tanganga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. McGuinness | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Sydie Peck | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. O'Hare | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Cannon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Seriki | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| J. Rothwell | 70 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Bamford | 70 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Norrington-Davies | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Chong | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Donovan sub | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Burrows sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Arblaster sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Oné sub | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Doherty sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Mansfield Town v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-01-11 Sheffield Utd 3–4 Mansfield Town
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Mansfield Town v Sheffield Utd?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Mansfield Town v Sheffield Utd was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.85 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Sheffield Utd?
- In their last 1 meetings, Mansfield Town won 1, Sheffield Utd won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 7 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Mansfield Town and Sheffield Utd?
- Recent form — Mansfield Town 3W 2D 0L; Sheffield Utd 3W 0D 2L.
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