Match report
Mansfield Town Stuns Huddersfield 4-1 in League One Clash
Huddersfield
1–4
FT
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
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15' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal GoalL. Akins · Assist: R. Oates -
30' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Kasumu · On: A. May -
42' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow CardJ. RussellFoul
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43' Mansfield Town Goal · Own GoalMurray Wallace -
46' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Alnwick · On: N. Tzanev -
46' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Low · On: W. Alves -
46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Blake-Tracy · On: E. Hewitt -
51' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal GoalR. Hendry · Assist: J. Russell -
57' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Russell · On: N. Moriah-Welsh -
57' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Roberts · On: O. Irow -
58' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Sebine · On: A. Evans -
60' Huddersfield Goal · Normal GoalM. Harness · Assist: A. Evans -
64' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow CardO. IrowFoul
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65' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal GoalO. Irow · Assist: R. Oates -
68' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Oates · On: W. Evans -
80' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Harness · On: Marcus McGuane -
85' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5Off: S. McLaughlin · On: E. Hartmann -
90'+3 Huddersfield Card · Yellow CardMarcus McGuaneArgument
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.