EFL League One
Reading vs Mansfield Town
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Reading vs Mansfield Town Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2026/27
Predictions
Reading vs Mansfield Town is part of the EFL League One schedule for Wednesday (02/09).
The fixture is staged at Select Car Leasing Stadium, 20:00 (UK time).
Below is our Reading vs Mansfield Town prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Reading vs Mansfield Town
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Reading vs Mansfield Town prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Mansfield Town
Last updated on 02-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Reading the side to beat, with roughly 44% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League One odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Reading Preview
Reading reach this fixture 2 match into their EFL League One. Here is where The Royals stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
The Royals, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jack Marriott, 3 goals
Most assists: Patrick Lane, 1 assists
Recent results — Reading
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 10:00
18/08/2026 14:00
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
Mansfield Town: how they are travelling
Mansfield Town come in 3 matches into their EFL League One.
Here is what The Stags have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
8 scored, at 2.67 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
The Stags, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Louis Samuel Reed, 2 goals
Most assists: Regan Hendry, 2 assists
Recent results — The Stags
30/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 10:00
19/08/2026 14:00
15/08/2026 10:00
09/08/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Reading
Recent meetings have tended to go Reading's way against Mansfield Town.
From 4 match(es):
Reading: 2 win(s)
Mansfield Town: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 1
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Reading vs Mansfield Town prediction.
Form comparison Reading vs Mansfield Town
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Reading
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.82 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.07 | 1.36 | 0.77 |
Away Team
Mansfield Town
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.96 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.15 | 1.69 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Reading vs Mansfield Town
Match: Reading vs Mansfield Town
Competition: EFL League One
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Reading vs Yellows that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
5
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 69%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 56%
Cards
3
League: 3.77
Corners
8
League: 10.54
Home Team
Reading
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.82 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.07 | 1.36 | 0.77 |
Away Team
Mansfield Town
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.96 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.15 | 1.69 |
Corners
10.5 / Match
+12% Corners / Match
Reading received +12% more corners than Mansfield Town in the EFL League One
9.34 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(7)
Luton Town
(5)(4)
Luton Town
(3)
Peterborough United
(7)
Doncaster Rovers
Cards
2 / Match
+34% Cards / Match
Mansfield Town received +34% more cards than Reading in the EFL League One
2.67 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(3)
Luton Town
(1)(4)
Luton Town
(2)
Peterborough United
(2)
Doncaster Rovers
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+78%
Mansfield Town is +78% better in terms of goals scored
2.67 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Luton Town
(3)(5)
Luton Town
(1)
Peterborough United
(2)
Doncaster Rovers
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+17%
Reading condeded +17% more goals than Mansfield Town
1.67 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Luton Town
(4)(2)
Luton Town
(2)
Peterborough United
(1)
Doncaster Rovers
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackpool
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Huddersfield Town
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Stockport County
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Mansfield Town
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bradford City
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Notts County
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Barnsley
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Oxford United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Burton Albion
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Cambridge United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Luton Town
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 15 |
Bromley
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 |
Leyton Orient
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 |
Leicester
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Stevenage
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Reading
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 24 |
Wigan Athletic
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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