Lincoln vs Mansfield Town: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 4, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Mansfield Town?
Mansfield Town won 1-2 on September 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. RheadLincoln
- 8′C. ButcherMansfield Town
- 72′T. WalkerMansfield Town
Official lineup for Lincoln vs Mansfield Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lincoln
- 9M. Rhead
- 17S. McCartan
- 18B. Mensah
- 19Joan Luque
- 12E. Chapman
- 26H. Anderson
- 2K. Gordon
- 14H. Toffolo
- 16M. Bostwick
- 20A. Crookes
- 24S. Slocombe
Mansfield Town
- 7A. MacDonald
- 9C. Davies
- 32D. Rose
- 11William Henry Atkinson
- 20T. Elšnik
- 2H. White
- 3M. Benning
- 4M. Preston
- 16C. Butcher
- 27L. Gibbens
- 1C. Logan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Mansfield Town have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Exeter City(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Bury(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Grimsby(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Carlisle(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Colchester(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lincoln win, 2 draws, 3 Mansfield Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | Mansfield Town 1-1 Lincoln | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Lincoln 0-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Mansfield Town 1-3 Lincoln | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Lincoln 0-1 Mansfield Town | National League |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Mansfield Town 2-1 Lincoln | FA Cup |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Lincoln 3-3 Mansfield Town | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Mansfield Town vs Lincoln on Mar 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mansfield Town score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Mansfield Town | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Mansfield Town sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LincolnGroup 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Mansfield TownGroup 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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