Peterborough vs Mansfield Town: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
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What was the result of Peterborough vs Mansfield Town?
Peterborough won 2-1 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′B. WoodsPeterborough
- 60′M. SmithMansfield Town
- 90′H. LeonardPeterborough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Peterborough have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Mansfield Town have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | York(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 1-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Derby(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Peterborough win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Mansfield Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Peterborough 0-0 Mansfield Town | League One |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mansfield Town 1-2 Peterborough | League One |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Mansfield Town 4-2 Peterborough | League One |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Peterborough 0-3 Mansfield Town | League One |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Mansfield Town 2-2 Peterborough | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Mansfield Town 0-2 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Peterborough vs Mansfield Town on Apr 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Peterborough score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Mansfield Town score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Mansfield Town | 1.7 | 1.6 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Peterborough sit 13th in League One (3 points from 2 matches) and Mansfield Town sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Peterborough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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