Match report

Mansfield Town Secures 3-0 Win Over Exeter City In League One Clash

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
3–0
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
May 3, 2025

Mansfield Town stuns Exeter City with a convincing 3-0 victory in their League One clash. Goals from S. McLaughlin (25'), D. Dwyer (38') and B. Waine (82') ensured Mansfield's comprehensive win, leaving Exeter struggling to mount any real challenge.

Key Facts

  • • S. McLaughlin scored the first goal for Mansfield Town at 25 minutes.
  • • D. Dwyer netted a second goal assisted by C. Vickers at 38 minutes.
  • • B. Waine secured the third goal with an assist from L. Reed in the 82nd minute.
  • • Exeter City made multiple substitutions but failed to find the back of the net.
  • • R. Kokkinos received a yellow card for Mansfield Town in added time.

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Flinders (G)
  • 9 J. Bowery (D)
  • 14 A. Flint (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 17 K. Baccus (M)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 16 S. Quinn (M)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 41 D. Dwyer (F)
  • 30 C. Vickers (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 H. Boateng
  • 29 J. Rhodes
  • 21 B. Waine
  • 37 R. Kokkinos
  • 32 T. Anderson
  • 11 W. Evans
  • 27 O. Mason

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 20 E. Turns (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 4 A. Hartridge (D)
  • 2 J. McMillan (M)
  • 12 R. Cole (M)
  • 28 K. McDonald (M)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 33 T. Dean (F)
  • 47 J. Richards (F)
  • 23 J. Colwill (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 T. Yogane
  • 6 R. Woods
  • 8 E. Francis
  • 11 A. Oluwabori
  • 46 L. Oakes
  • 32 F. Phillips
  • 45 C. Cummins

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    25' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McLaughlin
  2. Mansfield Town
    38' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Dwyer · Assist: C. Vickers
  3. Exeter City
    57' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Dean · On: T. Yogane
  4. Exeter City
    57' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. McDonald · On: R. Woods
  5. Exeter City
    57' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Richards · On: E. Francis
  6. Mansfield Town
    62' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Quinn · On: H. Boateng
  7. Mansfield Town
    68' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Dwyer · On: J. Rhodes
  8. Mansfield Town
    69' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Maris · On: B. Waine
  9. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. McMillan · On: A. Oluwabori
  10. Mansfield Town
    82' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Waine · Assist: L. Reed
  11. Exeter City
    87' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Colwill · On: L. Oakes
  12. Mansfield Town
    89' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Reed · On: R. Kokkinos
  13. Mansfield Town
    89' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Vickers · On: T. Anderson
  14. Mansfield Town
    90'+2 Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kokkinos

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Exeter City
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 468 407
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 10
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 380 328
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield Town's early goal by S. McLaughlin at 25 minutes set the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ The second half saw Mansfield capitalize further with B. Waine’s late goal, effectively sealing the game in their favor.