Match report

Mansfield Town Stuns Huddersfield 4-1 in League One Clash

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
1–4
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Apr 25, 2026

Mansfield Town utterly stunned Huddersfield with a comprehensive 4-1 victory in their League One match, putting an end to any hopes of a Huddersfield comeback. Despite Huddersfield's late goal, Mansfield's early dominance and two key moments in the first half set the tone for the match. The victory is a significant boost for Mansfield's season, while Huddersfield will need to regroup after the disappointing result.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Huddersfield 1–4 Mansfield Town
  • • L. Akins scored the opening goal for Mansfield Town at 15 minutes
  • • Murray Wallace scored an own goal for Huddersfield at 43 minutes
  • • R. Hendry extended the lead for Mansfield Town at 51 minutes
  • • O. Irow scored the fourth goal for Mansfield Town at 65 minutes
  • • M. Harness scored the only goal for Huddersfield at 60 minutes

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Alnwick (G)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 23 S. Roughan (D)
  • 2 L. Sorensen (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 8 C. Humphreys (M)
  • 19 B. Mumba (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (F)
  • 18 D. Kasumu (F)
  • 42 G. Sebine (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 N. Tzanev
  • 21 A. Evans
  • 17 M. McGuane
  • 27 W. Alves
  • 15 D. Charles
  • 26 A. May
  • 24 B. Wales

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 2 K. Knoyle (D)
  • 20 F. Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 5 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 7 L. Akins (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 24 R. Hendry (M)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 13 J. Russell (F)
  • 29 T. Roberts (F)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh
  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 11 W. Evans
  • 28 J. Gardner
  • 44 O. Irow
  • 34 O. Taylor
  • 32 E. Hartmann

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    15' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Akins · Assist: R. Oates
  2. Huddersfield
    30' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kasumu · On: A. May
  3. Mansfield Town
    42' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Russell

    Foul

  4. Mansfield Town
    43' Mansfield Town Goal · Own Goal
    Murray Wallace
  5. Huddersfield
    46' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Alnwick · On: N. Tzanev
  6. Huddersfield
    46' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Low · On: W. Alves
  7. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Blake-Tracy · On: E. Hewitt
  8. Mansfield Town
    51' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hendry · Assist: J. Russell
  9. Mansfield Town
    57' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Russell · On: N. Moriah-Welsh
  10. Mansfield Town
    57' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Roberts · On: O. Irow
  11. Huddersfield
    58' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Sebine · On: A. Evans
  12. Huddersfield
    60' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harness · Assist: A. Evans
  13. Mansfield Town
    64' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    O. Irow

    Foul

  14. Mansfield Town
    65' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Irow · Assist: R. Oates
  15. Mansfield Town
    68' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Oates · On: W. Evans
  16. Huddersfield
    80' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Harness · On: Marcus McGuane
  17. Mansfield Town
    85' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. McLaughlin · On: E. Hartmann
  18. Huddersfield
    90'+3 Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Marcus McGuane

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Mansfield Town
Fouls 11 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 75%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 422 365
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 324 274
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield Town capitalized on early momentum, scoring through L. Akins and an own goal from Murray Wallace, to establish a 2-0 lead by the 43rd minute.
  • ▸ R. Hendry's goal at 51 minutes effectively sealed the match for Mansfield Town, putting Huddersfield in a deep hole that they could not dig out of despite M. Harness' effort at 60 minutes.