Burton Albion vs Mansfield Town: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 2, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Mansfield Town?
Burton Albion won 2-1 on August 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′C. WebsterBurton Albion
- 50′C. WebsterBurton Albion
- 76′B. CargillMansfield Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Mansfield Town have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Matlock Town(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Macclesfield(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 0-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Burton Albion win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Mansfield Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Burton Albion 1-1 Mansfield Town | League One |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Mansfield Town 3-3 Burton Albion | League One |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Burton Albion 2-1 Mansfield Town | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Burton Albion 1-2 Mansfield Town | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Burton Albion 2-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Mansfield Town 1-2 Burton Albion | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Mansfield Town on Mar 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Mansfield Town score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Mansfield Town | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 7th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Mansfield Town sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy