Match report

Mansfield Town Defeats Doncaster 2-0 in League One Clash

Doncaster
Doncaster
0–2
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Apr 3, 2026

Mansfield Town stunned Doncaster with a convincing 2-0 victory in their League One showdown. Goals from R. Oates and J. Russell sealed the win for Mansfield, as Doncaster struggled to create opportunities throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Mansfield Town defeated Doncaster 2-0 in League One.
  • • R. Oates scored at the 50th minute, assisted by F. Blake-Tracy.
  • • J. Russell added the second goal at the 70th minute, assisted by G. Abbott.
  • • Doncaster saw two yellow cards, one to M. Pearson and the other to Jay McGrath.
  • • Mansfield Town secured two yellow cards, one to A. Oshilaja.

Lineups

Doncaster

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 29 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (G)
  • 2 Jamie Sterry (D)
  • 12 Neill Byrne (D)
  • 5 Matthew Pearson (D)
  • 23 Jack Senior (D)
  • 22 Robbie Gotts (M)
  • 7 Luke Molyneux (M)
  • 4 Owen Bailey (M)
  • 18 Elliot Lee (M)
  • 47 Hakeeb Adelakun (M)
  • 9 Brandon Hanlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Glenn Middleton
  • 15 Harry Clifton
  • 11 Jordan Gibson
  • 8 George Broadbent
  • 6 Jay McGrath
  • 1 Zander Clark
  • 33 Ben Close

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Liam Roberts (G)
  • 23 Adedeji Oshilaja (D)
  • 5 Ryan Sweeney (D)
  • 2 Kyle Knoyle (D)
  • 25 Louis Reed (M)
  • 7 Lucas Akins (M)
  • 13 Jon Russell (M)
  • 40 George Abbott (M)
  • 20 Frazer Blake-Tracy (M)
  • 11 Will Evans (F)
  • 18 Rhys Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Victor Adeboyejo
  • 24 Regan Hendry
  • 22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh
  • 44 Oliver Irow
  • 8 Aaron Lewis
  • 4 Elliott Hewitt
  • 3 Stephen McLaughlin

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    26' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oshilaja

    Foul

  2. Doncaster
    44' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pearson

    Foul

  3. Mansfield Town
    50' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Oates · Assist: F. Blake-Tracy
  4. Doncaster
    65' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hanlan · On: G. Middleton
  5. Mansfield Town
    70' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Russell · Assist: G. Abbott
  6. Doncaster
    72' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Lee · On: H. Clifton
  7. Doncaster
    72' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sterry · On: J. Gibson
  8. Mansfield Town
    77' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Oates · On: V. Adeboyejo
  9. Mansfield Town
    81' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Russell · On: N. Moriah-Welsh
  10. Mansfield Town
    81' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Abbott · On: R. Hendry
  11. Doncaster
    83' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Gotts · On: George Broadbent
  12. Doncaster
    83' Doncaster subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Adelakun · On: Jay McGrath
  13. Doncaster
    89' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    Jay McGrath

    Foul

  14. Mansfield Town
    90'+1 Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Reed · On: A. Lewis
  15. Mansfield Town
    90'+2 Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Evans · On: O. Irow

Match Stats

Stat Doncaster Mansfield Town
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 71% 57%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 406 282
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 0 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 288 161
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Oates' goal in the 50th minute gave Mansfield Town the lead, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ J. Russell's goal in the 70th minute solidified Mansfield Town's control and sealed the victory.