Match report

Mansfield Town Draws with AFC Wimbledon 2-2 in League One

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
2–2
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Feb 28, 2026

Mansfield Town played to a 2-2 draw against AFC Wimbledon in a closely contested match at the Field Mill Stadium. The game was characterized by quick goal exchanges with Mansfield's J. Russell and AFC Wimbledon's M. Stevens scoring crucial goals.

Key Facts

  • • J. Russell scored twice for Mansfield Town (7th, 29th)
  • • AFC Wimbledon responded through J. Tilley (14th) and a penalty by M. Stevens (58th)
  • • Mansfield made several substitutions including V. Adeboyejo off for R. Oates
  • • O. Bugiel received a yellow card for AFC Wimbledon in the 90+4th minute

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Liam Roberts (G)
  • 2 Kyle Knoyle (D)
  • 23 Adedeji Oshilaja (D)
  • 20 Frazer Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 7 Lucas Akins (M)
  • 13 Jon Russell (M)
  • 25 Louis Reed (M)
  • 3 Stephen McLaughlin (M)
  • 24 Regan Hendry (F)
  • 29 Tyler Roberts (F)
  • 19 Victor Adeboyejo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Will Evans
  • 18 Rhys Oates
  • 4 Elliott Hewitt
  • 8 Aaron Lewis
  • 22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh
  • 40 George Abbott
  • 44 Oliver Irow

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Nathan Bishop (G)
  • 33 Isaac Ogundere (D)
  • 15 Patrick Bauer (D)
  • 6 Ryan Johnson (D)
  • 7 James Tilley (M)
  • 12 Alistair Smith (M)
  • 8 Callum Maycock (M)
  • 21 Myles Hippolyte (M)
  • 3 Steve Seddon (M)
  • 11 Marcus Browne (F)
  • 14 Mathew Stevens (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Joe McDonnell
  • 2 Nathan Asiimwe
  • 4 Jake Reeves
  • 37 Zack Nelson
  • 16 Antwoine Hackford
  • 9 Omar Bugiel
  • 30 Junior Nkeng

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    7' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Russell · Assist: V. Adeboyejo
  2. AFC Wimbledon
    14' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Tilley · Assist: M. Browne
  3. Mansfield Town
    29' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Russell · Assist: T. Roberts
  4. Mansfield Town
    54' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    S. McLaughlin

    Foul

  5. Mansfield Town
    58' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Adeboyejo · On: R. Oates
  6. Mansfield Town
    58' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Roberts · On: W. Evans
  7. AFC Wimbledon
    58' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Penalty
    M. Stevens
  8. Mansfield Town
    64' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Russell · On: G. Abbott
  9. Mansfield Town
    64' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hendry · On: A. Lewis
  10. Mansfield Town
    75' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. McLaughlin · On: E. Hewitt
  11. AFC Wimbledon
    84' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: Z. Nelson
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    84' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Stevens · On: O. Bugiel
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    88' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Bauer · On: R. Nkeng
  14. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+4 AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    O. Bugiel

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 11 16
Pass Accuracy 73% 68%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 391 375
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 5 7
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 286 255
Shots Inside Box 13 13
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Russell's early goal gave Mansfield an early lead, only to be matched by J. Tilley shortly after (7th and 14th minutes)
  • ▸ The second half saw a significant shift with M. Stevens scoring from the penalty spot, leveling the game again before the hour mark