Match report
Mansfield Town Stuns Burnley 2-1 in FA Cup Thriller
Burnley
1–2
FT
Mansfield Town
Feb 14, 2026
Mansfield Town produced a stunning performance to upset the higher-ranked Burnley in an FA Cup third-round match, winning 2-1 at Turf Moor. The game saw early lead from Burnley through J. Laurent's goal but Mansfield fought back with goals by R. Oates and L. Reed to secure their place in the next round.
Key Facts
- • Burnley took an early 1-0 lead through a goal from J. Laurent (21') assisted by L. Foster.
- • R. Oates equalized for Mansfield Town with a goal in the 53rd minute, set up by K. Knoyle.
- • L. Reed scored the winning goal for Mansfield Town in the 80th minute to seal the victory.
- • Burnley had three players receive yellow cards: H. Ekdal (37'), A. Barnes (40'), and J. Laurent (56').
Lineups
Burnley
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 M. Weiss (G)
- 29 J. Laurent (D)
- 18 H. Ekdal (D)
- 5 M. Esteve (D)
- 3 Q. Hartman (D)
- 16 Florentino (M)
- 20 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
- 17 L. Tchaouna (M)
- 9 L. Foster (M)
- 7 J. Bruun Larsen (M)
- 35 A. Barnes (F)
Substitutes
- 32 V. Hladky
- 4 J. Worrall
- 8 L. Ugochukwu
- 10 M. Edwards
- 12 B. Humphreys
- 19 Z. Flemming
- 23 Lucas Pires
- 28 H. Mejbri
- 48 E. Agyei
Mansfield Town
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 L. Roberts (G)
- 2 K. Knoyle (D)
- 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
- 20 F. Blake-Tracy (D)
- 7 L. Akins (M)
- 25 L. Reed (M)
- 8 A. Lewis (M)
- 3 S. McLaughlin (M)
- 13 J. Russell (F)
- 11 W. Evans (F)
- 18 R. Oates (F)
Substitutes
- 21 H. Lewis
- 4 E. Hewitt
- 22 N. Moriah-Welsh
- 24 R. Hendry
- 27 L. Bolton
- 28 J. Gardner
- 44 O. Irow
- 14 D. Dwyer
- 19 V. Adeboyejo
Timeline
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21' Burnley Goal · Normal GoalJ. Laurent · Assist: L. Foster -
37' Burnley Card · Yellow CardH. EkdalFoul
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40' Burnley Card · Yellow CardA. BarnesArgument
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53' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal GoalR. Oates · Assist: K. Knoyle -
56' Burnley Card · Yellow CardJ. LaurentFoul
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58' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow CardL. AkinsFoul
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59' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow CardW. EvansTime wasting
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60' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Russell · On: R. Hendry -
66' Burnley subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Tchaouna · On: M. Edwards -
66' Burnley subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Bruun Larsen · On: H. Mejbri -
78' Burnley Card · Yellow CardFlorentinoFoul
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80' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal GoalL. Reed -
81' Burnley subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Barnes · On: L. Ugochukwu -
81' Burnley subst · Substitution 4Off: Florentino · On: Z. Flemming -
83' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Knoyle · On: E. Hewitt -
84' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Oates · On: L. Bolton -
84' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4Off: W. Evans · On: V. Adeboyejo -
90'+1 Burnley subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Ward-Prowse · On: Lucas Pires
Match Stats
| Stat | Burnley | Mansfield Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 71% |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 22 | 8 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 551 | 297 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | 2.82 | 0.63 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 464 | 211 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Mansfield Town's equalizer by R. Oates at 53' shifted the momentum in their favor, countering Burnley’s early dominance.
- ▸ The winning goal from L. Reed at 80' solidified Mansfield's lead and secured a memorable FA Cup victory for the League Two side.