Burton Albion vs Mansfield Town: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneMatchday 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
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Mansfield Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
3-4-2-1- 9J. Beesley
- 11Fábio Tavares
- 7J. McKiernan
- 3J. Armer
- 8C. Webster
- 4K. Chauke
- 15K. Lofthouse
- 6T. Sibbick
- 18J. Moon
- 2U. Godwin-Malife
- 21J. Amissah
Mansfield Town
3-5-2- 18R. Oates
- 11W. Evans
- 21Kyle James McAdam
- 24R. Hendry
- 15Jamie Carson McDonnell
- 25L. Reed
- 4E. Hewitt
- 6B. Cargill
- 5R. Sweeney
- 2K. Knoyle
- 1L. Roberts
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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Mansfield Town win.
| 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 15th in League One (17 points from 14 matches) and Mansfield Town sit 11th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
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