- Home form: Blackpool's home record in League One 2026/2027 currently stands at W1, D2, L1 with nine goals scored in four matches.
- Away form: Mansfield have taken one point from four away games in League One 2026/2027, conceding an average of 2.50 goals per match on the road.
- League positions: The Stags are 13th in the table with 12 points from nine games, but the Seasiders are only 20th with eight points from nine games.
Seasiders struggle at home
Blackpool are on a two-match losing streak in the league after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Cambridge United and 2-0 reverse at Leyton Orient. Ian Evatt's side have won only one of their last five in all competitions, losing four, and need a lift fast after slipping to 20th in the League One 2026/2027 table with only eight points from their first nine games.
Blackpool's home record at Bloomfield Road is not much comfort to Evatt. The Seasiders have scored nine goals in four home matches in this division with their back-three and wing-back system designed to stretch teams and create overloads.
However, this game should be an interesting matchup of styles with the Stags a more pragmatic side who will sit deep and try to catch Blackpool out on the break. Nigel Clough's men have played well in two outings since the cup setback, beating Bromley 2-1 at home before recording a 1-1 draw against Oxford United on their own patch.
Sides fairly evenly matched
Backing Blackpool to nick this at 2.44 is an interesting play given Mansfield's shocking away record in this league, but with the visitors at 2.64 and the draw at 3.55, it could be prudent to take both teams to score at 1.55 here.
The match betting is very tight, which is probably about right given Blackpool have the home advantage and Mansfield have struggled on the road in this league. Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 also looks good given these two teams are both happy to have a go, but the correct score prediction that appeals is for a 2-1 home win.
Jerry Yates can keep Seasiders afloat
Blackpool attackers
- Jerry Yates is Blackpool's leading marksman in League One 2026/2027 with two goals in five appearances and he has two in the last five competitive games for the club.
- He looks a good anytime goal scorer pick against Mansfield as Ian Evatt's team will look to take the game to the visitors.
Mansfield attackers
- Mansfield have had no shortage of goal scorers this season, but leading marksman Jonathan Russell has two goals in the league.
- The midfielder has scored twice in his last three appearances and looks a sharp pick in the anytime goal scorer market for the visit to Bloomfield Road.
- Michael Smith has chipped in with two in Mansfield's last five games to give Clough another dependable finisher.
