Reading vs Mansfield Town – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League One Reading - Mansfield Town
Result
5:0
02/09/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 4
  • Referee: Reeves T. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.681.38
Ball possession
54%46%
Total shots
2011
Shots on target
75
Big chances
71
Corner kicks
52
Passes
77% (340/442)76% (281/372)
Yellow cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
2.681.38
xG on target (xGOT)
4.011.00
Total shots
2011
Shots on target
75
Shots off target
84
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
177
Shots outside the box
34
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
10
Big chances
71
Corner kicks
52
Touches in opposition box
2820
Accurate through passes
20
Offsides
02
Free kicks
169
Passes
77% (340/442)76% (281/372)
Long passes
31% (25/81)40% (26/65)
Passes in final third
56% (54/96)64% (69/108)
Crosses
11% (2/18)38% (9/24)
Expected assists (xA)
1.680.81
Throw ins
1624
Fouls
916
Tackles
82% (9/11)73% (11/15)
Duels won
5355
Clearances
2837
Interceptions
912
Errors leading to shot
30
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
51
xGOT faced
1.004.01
Goals prevented
1.00-0.99
Goal kicks
58

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (3 - 0)
  • 35', 1 - 0, Marriott J. , Dorsett A. J. R. (A),
  • 40', 2 - 0, Ward B. ,
  • 44', 3 - 0, Earthy G. , Lisbie K. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Moriah-Welsh N. , Maris G. ,
  • 46', Thompson L. , Hendry R. ,
  • 58', 4 - 0, Marriott J. , Wing L. (A),
  • 68', Marriott J. , Brown J. ,
  • 68', Earthy G. , Williams R. ,
  • 68', McGoldrick D. , Blake-Tracy F. ,
  • 69', Reed L. , Roberts T. ,
  • 72', Pereira J. 🟨,
  • 76', Oates R. , Bolton L. ,
  • 77', Rinomhota A. , Savage C. ,
  • 80', 5 - 0, Brown J. , Williams R. (A),
  • 82', Lisbie K. , Kyerewaa D. ,
  • 82', O'Connor P. , Masterson C. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Reading
46.6%
Draw
26%
Mansfield Town
27.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.9% 27.4% 31.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.5% 26.4% 30.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Reading's performance.
  • Mansfield Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-4.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Mansfield Town than the current prediction. (+3.2%)
  • Reading - Mansfield Town Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.02
    (2.26)
    3.62
    (3.38)
    3.42
    (2.92)
    6.3%
    (8.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Reading - Mansfield Town?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Reading will win (votes: 8 - 72.7%). Mansfield will win (votes: 2 - 18.2%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Reading: 46.4%99%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Reading (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Reading is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Mansfield has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Reading may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Mansfield has had a series of home games.
    • Reading might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Reading: Patton S. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Mansfield: Cargill B. (Inactive) Roberts T. (Inactive)
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Reading won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 8:4. (average 2:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Reading won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2. (average 1.5:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Mansfield Town were as follows:
    10.03.2026 Mansfield Town - Reading 1:0
    04.10.2025 Reading - Mansfield Town 1:1
    21.04.2025 Mansfield Town - Reading 1:5
    29.12.2024 Reading - Mansfield Town 2:1
    Latest results of Reading
    22.08.2026 AFC Wimbledon - Reading 0:0
    15.08.2026 Reading - Luton Town 3:4
    08.08.2026 Bromley - Reading 1:2
    Latest results of Mansfield Town
    English League One Table
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Sheffield Wed540113:6712
    2Huddersfield532010:4611
    3Stockport County530213:679
    4Bradford City53025:419
    5Burton522110:738
    6Cambridge Utd52219:818
    7Luton522111:1108
    8Reading421111:567
    9Leyton Orient521210:647
    10Oxford Utd42119:637
    11Blackpool52129:727
    12Notts County51407:617
    13Plymouth52127:8-17
    14Barnsley52126:8-27
    15AFC Wimbledon52124:7-37
    16Stevenage51319:636
    17Mansfield52038:11-36
    18Leicester51224:7-35
    19MK Dons50417:9-24
    20Peterborough51133:9-64
    21Bromley51134:15-114
    22Doncaster50326:8-23
    23Wycombe50327:12-53
    24Wigan51045:11-63

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