Match report

Mansfield Town Defeats Northampton 4-1 in League One

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
4–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Mar 21, 2026

Mansfield Town triumphed over Northampton in a resounding 4-1 victory in their League One match, with W. Evans and L. Akins leading the charge. Mansfield's early goal and subsequent momentum shifts secured their position, despite a brief Northampton comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Mansfield Town: 4 Goals, Northampton: 1 Goal
  • • W. Evans scored twice (5', 48')
  • • L. Akins scored twice (62', 93')
  • • Northampton's Cameron McGeehan scored the consolation goal (73')
  • • Northampton received three yellow cards (J. Perkins, J. Willis, T. Taylor)

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Liam Roberts (G)
  • 4 Elliott Hewitt (D)
  • 23 Adedeji Oshilaja (D)
  • 20 Frazer Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 7 Lucas Akins (M)
  • 13 Jon Russell (M)
  • 40 George Abbott (M)
  • 3 Stephen McLaughlin (M)
  • 24 Regan Hendry (F)
  • 11 Will Evans (F)
  • 18 Rhys Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Kyle Knoyle
  • 5 Ryan Sweeney
  • 22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh
  • 28 Joe Gardner
  • 8 Aaron Lewis
  • 44 Oliver Irow
  • 19 Victor Adeboyejo

Northampton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lee Burge (G)
  • 6 Jordan Willis (D)
  • 24 Elliott Moore (D)
  • 5 Jon Guthrie (D)
  • 23 Terry Taylor (M)
  • 8 Cameron McGeehan (M)
  • 21 Jack Perkins (M)
  • 26 Kyle McAdam (M)
  • 27 Jack Vale (F)
  • 17 Michael Jacobs (F)
  • 15 Jake Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Nesta Guinness-Walker
  • 35 Max Dyche
  • 22 Kyle Edwards
  • 34 Ross Fitzsimons
  • 4 Dean Campbell
  • 11 Kamarai Swyer
  • 7 Sam Hoskins

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    5' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Evans
  2. Northampton
    11' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Perkins

    Foul

  3. Northampton
    24' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Willis

    Foul

  4. Northampton
    34' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Taylor

    Foul

  5. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hewitt · On: K. Knoyle
  6. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Blake-Tracy · On: R. Sweeney
  7. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Willis · On: M. Dyche
  8. Mansfield Town
    48' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Evans · Assist: L. Akins
  9. Mansfield Town
    58' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oshilaja

    Delay of game

  10. Mansfield Town
    62' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Akins
  11. Northampton
    71' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Taylor · On: D. Campbell
  12. Northampton
    71' Northampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Moore · On: S. Hoskins
  13. Northampton
    73' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Cameron McGeehan · Assist: K. McAdam
  14. Northampton
    77' Northampton subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Jack Vale · On: K. Swyer
  15. Mansfield Town
    78' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Oates · On: O. Irow
  16. Mansfield Town
    86' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hendry · On: A. Lewis
  17. Mansfield Town
    86' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Russell · On: N. Moriah-Welsh
  18. Mansfield Town
    90'+3 Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Akins
  19. Mansfield Town
    90'+4 Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 6
    Off: G. Abbott · On: J. Gardner

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Northampton
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 67% 72%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 296 405
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 198 292
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield Town took an early lead with W. Evans scoring in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Northampton's three yellow cards in the first half disrupted their rhythm and allowed Mansfield to control the game.