Match report

Mansfield Town Stuns Peterborough with 4-2 Victory in League One

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
4–2
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Apr 30, 2025

Mansfield Town stunned Peterborough United with an emphatic 4-2 victory in their League One match, securing all three points thanks to early goals by G. Maris and K. Baccus, followed by two from W. Evans. Despite a late surge that saw Peterborough score twice through De Havilland and Lindgren, Mansfield's strong start was too much for the visitors to overcome.

Key Facts

  • • Mansfield Town 4–2 Peterborough United (League One)
  • • G. Maris scored in the 4th minute with an assist from D. Dwyer
  • • K. Baccus found the back of the net in the 7th minute, set up by Jordan Bowery
  • • W. Evans added two goals, one assisted by L. Reed and another by S. Quinn
  • • Peterborough's R. De Havilland scored a consolation goal at 51 minutes, followed by G. Lindgren at 87 minutes

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 27 O. Mason (G)
  • 9 J. Bowery (D)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 4 E. Hewitt (M)
  • 17 K. Baccus (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 41 D. Dwyer (F)
  • 11 W. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 S. Quinn
  • 14 A. Flint
  • 44 H. Boateng
  • 29 J. Rhodes
  • 30 C. Vickers
  • 21 B. Waine
  • 13 S. Flinders

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Blackmore (G)
  • 33 J. Dornelly (D)
  • 25 S. Hughes (D)
  • 15 G. Nevett (D)
  • 14 T. Edun (D)
  • 35 D. O'Brien-Brady (M)
  • 8 R. De Havilland (M)
  • 10 A. Odoh (M)
  • 9 C. Conn-Clarke (M)
  • 7 M. Mothersille (M)
  • 19 G. Lindgren (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. Johnston
  • 5 O. Wallin
  • 17 R. Jones
  • 34 H. Mills
  • 47 J. Andrews
  • 49 B. Smith

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    4' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Maris · Assist: D. Dwyer
  2. Mansfield Town
    7' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Baccus · Assist: Jordan Bowery
  3. Mansfield Town
    34' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Evans · Assist: L. Reed
  4. Mansfield Town
    38' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Oshilaja · On: S. Quinn
  5. Peterborough
    42' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    G. Nevett

    Foul

  6. Peterborough
    51' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    R. De Havilland
  7. Mansfield Town
    53' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Hewitt · On: Aden Flint
  8. Mansfield Town
    59' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Evans · Assist: S. Quinn
  9. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Conn-Clarke · On: C. Johnston
  10. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Nevett · On: O. Wallin
  11. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Mothersille · On: Ricky-Jade Jones
  12. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Dornelly · On: Harley Mills
  13. Mansfield Town
    68' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Evans · On: H. Boateng
  14. Mansfield Town
    69' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Dwyer · On: J. Rhodes
  15. Mansfield Town
    69' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Maris · On: C. Vickers
  16. Peterborough
    87' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lindgren · Assist: A. Odoh

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Peterborough
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 376 562
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 280 474
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield Town took an early lead with goals from Maris and Baccus within the first seven minutes, setting a high tempo for the game.
  • ▸ Despite Peterborough’s late rally with goals by De Havilland and Lindgren, Mansfield's early dominance was crucial in maintaining their advantage.