Match report

Mansfield Town Stuns Sheffield Utd 4-3 in FA Cup Thriller

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
3–4
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Jan 11, 2026

Mansfield Town stunned Premier League side Sheffield Utd in a thrilling FA Cup match at Bramall Lane, securing a 4-3 win against the odds. L. Reed and R. Oates were instrumental for Mansfield with their goals, while Djibril Soumaré's yellow card and multiple substitutions failed to prevent the upset.

Key Facts

  • • Liam Reed scored twice (13', 44') for Mansfield Town.
  • • Gustavo Hamer equalized for Sheffield Utd at 20'.
  • • Lawrence Akins and Ross Oates added further goals for Mansfield Town in the second half.
  • • Pablo Bamford scored a goal for Sheffield Utd, but an own goal by N. Moriah-Welsh helped Mansfield's cause.

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 17 A. Davies (G)
  • 12 K. Hoever (D)
  • 25 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 15 B. Mee (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 24 T. Chong (M)
  • 4 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 18 D. Soumare (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 9 D. Ings (F)
  • 23 T. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Faxon
  • 3 S. McCallum
  • 6 T. Bindon
  • 7 T. Cannon
  • 11 A. Brooks
  • 22 T. Davies
  • 38 F. Seriki
  • 44 J. Riedewald
  • 45 P. Bamford

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 5 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 7 L. Akins (M)
  • 15 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 20 F. Blake-Tracy (M)
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh (F)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)
  • 11 W. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 O. Mason
  • 3 S. McLaughlin
  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 8 A. Lewis
  • 13 J. Russell
  • 27 L. Bolton
  • 44 O. Irow
  • 19 V. Adeboyejo
  • 14 D. Dwyer

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    13' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Reed
  2. Sheffield Utd
    20' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Gustavo Hamer · Assist: Djibril Soumaré
  3. Mansfield Town
    44' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Reed
  4. Mansfield Town
    50' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Akins · Assist: R. Oates
  5. Sheffield Utd
    54' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Djibril Soumaré

    Foul

  6. Sheffield Utd
    56' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ings · On: P. Bamford
  7. Sheffield Utd
    57' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Chong · On: A. Brooks
  8. Sheffield Utd
    57' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Hoever · On: F. Seriki
  9. Mansfield Town
    57' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Oates · Assist: F. Blake-Tracy
  10. Sheffield Utd
    61' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bamford · Assist: Mark McGuinness
  11. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd Goal · Own Goal
    N. Moriah-Welsh
  12. Sheffield Utd
    70' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Djibril Soumaré · On: T. Davies
  13. Sheffield Utd
    73' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Tyrese Campbell

    Argument

  14. Mansfield Town
    76' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McDonnell · On: A. Lewis
  15. Mansfield Town
    76' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Moriah-Welsh · On: J. Russell
  16. Mansfield Town
    76' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Oates · On: V. Adeboyejo
  17. Sheffield Utd
    84' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Arblaster · On: J. Riedewald
  18. Mansfield Town
    84' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Evans · On: S. McLaughlin
  19. Mansfield Town
    89' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oshilaja

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Mansfield Town
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 90% 62%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 12
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 745 196
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 2.73 0.95
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 79% 21%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 667 122
Shots Inside Box 20 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield's early lead and Liam Reed's brace gave them momentum despite the level of opposition.
  • ▸ The introduction of David Ings, Tyrese Chong, and Kevin Hoever did not reverse Sheffield Utd's fortunes.
  • ▸ An own goal from N. Moriah-Welsh at 65' sealed Mansfield Town's victory.