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Mansfield Town 2–2 Barnsley — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Mansfield Town and Barnsley drew 2–2 in League One on Saturday 14 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Mansfield Town out-shot Barnsley 17 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.83 xG to 1.45 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Barnsley led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Barnsley: David McGoldrick (19’, assisted by Thomas Bradshaw) and S. Banks (49’, assisted by Patrick Kelly); Mansfield Town: Lucas-Jordan Akins (57’ pen) and Stephen McLaughlin (90’).

Discipline

M. Woods showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: M. de Gevigney (7’), C. O'Keeffe (27’) and Patrick Kelly (68’).

What it changes

Mansfield Town stay 15th after this result (35 league matches played). Mansfield Town have scored 62 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Mansfield Town have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley stay 11th after this result (35 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Barnsley are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) 8.7, Lucas-Jordan Akins (Mansfield Town) 7.8 and Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield Town) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Mansfield Town are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Barnsley, every meeting checked.

Next up

Mansfield Town next travel to Stevenage on 14 November 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 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 Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Mansfield Town 2–2 Barnsley · League One
  • Referee: M. Woods
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Mansfield Town 3 · draws 0 · Barnsley 0 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Mansfield Town 1W 2D 2L · Barnsley 2W 1D 2L

Mansfield Town 2–2 Barnsley (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.25
Corners
against 5 / 7.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.13 yellows
Referee · M. Woods
23.75 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMansfield Town for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
14.75 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
10.38 for · 15.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.75 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: M. Woods — 3.13 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town Goalkeeper

Mansfield Town — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. Roberts38903426 min1122.9 /90451.2 /9010 /90
Mansfield Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Roberts n 890
2.36/2

Mansfield Town Defensive

Mansfield Town — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Blake-Tracy36812910 min311 /90391.2 /90160.5 /901966.1 /90160.5 /9040.1 /90
A. Lewis29692009 min442 /90231 /9050.2 /90833.7 /90281.3 /9040.2 /90
A. Oshilaja28902520 min371.3 /90281 /90210.8 /901234.4 /90291 /9060.2 /90
K. Knoyle22841837 min201 /90160.8 /9090.4 /90904.4 /90110.5 /9020.1 /90
B. Cargill22771693 min341.8 /90291.5 /90110.6 /901216.4 /90120.6 /9060.3 /90
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Mansfield Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
—
W. Evans n 855.6
1.45/2
1.24/1
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F. Blake-Tracy n 890
0.63/1
1.16/3
J. Shepherd
S. McLaughlin n 870.5
1.34/2
0.83/2
L. Connell
N. Moriah-Welsh n 858.4
1.24/1
14/1
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Mansfield Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Evans n 855.6
0.42/0
F. Blake-Tracy n 890
0.65/0
S. McLaughlin n 870.5
2.45/2
N. Moriah-Welsh n 858.4
1.54/2
A. Lewis n 859.8
2.16/4
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Mansfield Town Attacking

Mansfield Town — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
W. Evans38752836 min80.3 /9020.1 /90481.5 /90230.7 /90311 /90160.5 /90
N. Moriah-Welsh30641927 min10 /9030.1 /90160.7 /9030.1 /90211 /9050.2 /90
R. Oates27631714 min90.5 /9020.1 /90442.3 /90241.3 /90251.3 /90452.4 /90
T. Roberts1356729 min30.4 /9010.1 /90182.2 /9060.7 /9060.7 /9070.9 /90
S. McLaughlin32652066 min20.1 /9030.1 /90160.7 /9060.3 /90321.4 /9090.4 /90
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Mansfield Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Evans n 855.6
2.26/2
1.24/2
F. Blake-Tracy n 890
0.64/1
0.31/1
S. McLaughlin n 870.5
0.63/1
0.32/0
N. Moriah-Welsh n 858.4
0.83/1
0.21/0
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Mansfield Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Mansfield Town before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Evans n 855.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
F. Blake-Tracy n 890
00/0
00/0
S. McLaughlin n 870.5
00/0
00/0
N. Moriah-Welsh n 858.4
00/0
0.21/0
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Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Shepherd34842862 min250.8 /90240.8 /90401.3 /901946.1 /90260.8 /9080.3 /90
T. Watson31742299 min542.1 /90281.1 /90130.5 /901596.2 /90281.1 /9020.1 /90
N. Ogbeta22721579 min352 /90181 /9050.3 /90794.5 /90100.6 /9010.1 /90
M. de Gevigney20761526 min251.5 /90221.3 /90171 /901227.2 /90201.2 /9010.1 /90
C. O'Keeffe14861199 min231.7 /90211.6 /9020.2 /90765.7 /90221.7 /9040.3 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Phillips n 865.4
15/1
0.21/0
—
J. Shepherd n 885.1
0.94/2
0.42/1
F. Blake-Tracy
Jonathan Bland n 869.9
15/1
0.52/1
—
L. Connell n 890
0.95/1
0.64/1
S. McLaughlin
T. Watson n 866.4
1.55/2
1.25/1
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Phillips n 865.4
0.92/2
J. Shepherd n 885.1
0.73/2
Jonathan Bland n 869.9
1.33/2
L. Connell n 890
1.56/4
T. Watson n 866.4
2.76/4
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Keillor-Dunn28812269 min130.5 /9010 /90481.9 /90301.2 /90190.8 /90220.9 /90
Leo Farrell32061 min00 /9000 /9023 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9000 /90
A. Phillips35722507 min80.3 /9040.1 /90301.1 /90150.5 /90371.3 /9080.3 /90
Jonathan Bland33732400 min00 /9010 /90170.6 /9080.3 /90180.7 /90110.4 /90
L. Connell32872779 min40.1 /9030.1 /90230.7 /90110.4 /90601.9 /90140.5 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 865.4
0.53/0
0.32/0
J. Shepherd n 885.1
0.11/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 869.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
L. Connell n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
T. Watson n 866.4
00/0
00/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 10 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 865.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Shepherd n 885.1
00/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 869.9
00/0
00/0
L. Connell n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Watson n 866.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Mansfield TownBarnsley
57%Possession43%
2.83Expected goals (xG)1.45
17Shots13
4Shots on target4
4Shots off target5
9Blocked shots4
13Shots inside the box10
3Corners5
1Offsides2
5Fouls15
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves2
404Passes319
68%Pass accuracy64%

Mansfield Town Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Roberts9000000006.2
A. Oshilaja9000101407
F. Blake-Tracy9000210107.5
L. Akins9010111106.6
S. McLaughlin9010112308
R. Oates9000110006.9
L. Reed8700000407.5
G. Abbott5600000306.9
K. Knoyle4500001006.3
A. Lewis4500000006.3
V. Adeboyejo4500000006.2
E. Hewitt sub4500001106.7
R. Hendry sub4500001206.6
W. Evans sub4500200006.2
N. Moriah-Welsh sub3400002107.5
O. Irow sub1000000006.3

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000005.9
M. de Gevigney90001004Y6.3
E. O'Connell9000002207.2
J. Shepherd9000001007
L. Connell9000001106.3
Vimal Yoganathan9000101006.2
D. McGoldrick9010211006.6
T. Bradshaw8601201005.7
Patrick Kelly69010011Y6.3
S. Banks6910332007.5
C. O'Keeffe39000014Y7.2
T. Watson sub5100001306.5
A. Phillips sub2100000006.5
Jonathan Bland sub2100000106.6
R. Cleary sub1100000006.5

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 Barnsley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Mansfield TownLDDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BarnsleyLWLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Mansfield Town 3 · 0 draws · Barnsley 0 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-12-26 Barnsley 2–3 Mansfield Town
  • 2025-03-15 Mansfield Town 2–1 Barnsley
  • 2024-08-09 Barnsley 1–2 Mansfield Town
League standing · 2025/26
Mansfield Town#10 pos65 pts46 pl+12 GD
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Mansfield Town scored1.35
Barnsley scored1.48
Mansfield Town conceded1.09
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Barnsley?
In their last 3 meetings, Mansfield Town won 3, Barnsley won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Mansfield Town and Barnsley?
Recent form — Mansfield Town 1W 2D 2L; Barnsley 2W 1D 2L.

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