- Mansfield are 28/25 to win against Doncaster Rovers.
- Doncaster are 9/4 to beat Mansfield.
Stalemate on the cards at One Call Stadium
Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers meet in League One 2026-2027 on Saturday at the One Call Stadium, England. Mansfield are in good form, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5, while Doncaster are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5. Mansfield won this fixture 2-0 away when the pair last met in League One 2025/2026, 4 months ago.
Mansfield are to defeat Doncaster here at 28/25, but Doncaster are to get the better of Mansfield at 9/4 and the Draw is 49/20, so the odds suggest that this will be a close encounter, with Mansfield just having the edge.
Mansfield are in better form than Doncaster, having won 3 of their last 5, but Doncaster have also only lost 2 of their last 5, so the evidence does not point to a comprehensive victory for either side, with the odds suggesting that the hosts are more likely to nick it.
Mansfield’s recent results
Mansfield's last 5 matches were as follows: 0-0 away to Peterborough United in League One 2025/2026, 5-4 home win against Cardiff City FC in League One 2025/2026, 1-3 away loss to Derby County in a Friendly Club Match 2026.
Doncaster’s recent results
Doncaster's results were: 0-2 home loss to Wolverhampton in a Friendly Club Match 2026, 1-2 away win over Stockport County in the EFL Cup 2026/2027.
The Stags are tough to break down
Nigel Clough has been Mansfield's manager since November 2020 and has turned The Stags into a compact, pragmatic and hard to break down side. Doncaster Rovers have been led by Grant McCann since May 2023 and have consistently played with width, tempo and tactical flexibility.
Mansfield's form at home has been mixed over the last 4 in all competitions, with 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, but they have managed to score 8 goals in the process. Doncaster are undefeated in 3 of their 4 away games this season, with 3 wins and 1 loss, but they have conceded 6 goals on the road, an average of 1.50 goals per match.
This fixture is a classic game of styles - Doncaster like to overload the wings and use quicker possession, whereas Mansfield like to sit deep and counterattack. Mansfield are priced low for this matchup at 28/25 and with the way they play, I don't think they will run away with this game. Doncaster will provide plenty of energy, so this should be a competitive game, but Mansfield are at home and are favourites for a reason.
Lucas Akins has been Mansfield's main outlet and scored 3 of the team's 9 goals in the last 5 matches. Louis Reed has been Mansfield's playmaker, he has 3 assists in the club's previous 5. Billy Sharp is Doncaster's main man up top, scoring 4 of Doncaster's 5 goals in the last 5 matches. The stats say that the 28/25 for Mansfield is a good price, but I will be going for the Under 2.5 goals at 83/100 and Both Teams to Score - No at 19/20. I think Mansfield will nick this one, but the game will be tight and the Under 2.5 line should be the play here.
