Match report

Bolton Defeats Mansfield Town 1-0 in League One Clash

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
0–1
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Dec 9, 2025

Bolton managed to secure a crucial away win against the 10-man Mansfield Town at One Call Stadium. George Johnston's early yellow card and the red card to R. Oates within the opening quarter of an hour tilted the game in Bolton's favor, with J. Osei-Tutu scoring the only goal of the match in the 40th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Bolton won the match 1-0.
  • • George Johnston received a yellow card for Bolton at 6 minutes.
  • • R. Oates was sent off with a red card for Mansfield Town at 13 minutes.
  • • J. Osei-Tutu scored the only goal in the 40th minute.

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 4 E. Hewitt (D)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 7 L. Akins (M)
  • 15 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 8 A. Lewis (M)
  • 20 F. Blake-Tracy (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (F)
  • 11 W. Evans (F)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 O. Mason
  • 3 S. McLaughlin
  • 5 R. Sweeney
  • 21 K. McAdam
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh
  • 17 M. Dickov
  • 14 D. Dwyer

Bolton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Sharman-Lowe (G)
  • 29 C. Christie (D)
  • 18 E. Toal (D)
  • 6 G. Johnston (D)
  • 25 M. Conway (D)
  • 4 X. Simons (M)
  • 21 E. Erhahon (M)
  • 24 M. Forss (M)
  • 22 K. Dempsey (M)
  • 14 J. Osei-Tutu (M)
  • 48 M. Burstow (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 T. Miller
  • 3 C. Forino-Joseph
  • 8 J. Sheehan
  • 11 T. Gale
  • 17 J. Randall
  • 19 A. Cozier-Duberry
  • 10 S. Dalby

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    6' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    George Johnston

    Foul

  2. Mansfield Town
    13' Mansfield Town Card · Red Card
    R. Oates

    Foul

  3. Bolton
    40' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Osei-Tutu
  4. Bolton
    56' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Erhahon · On: J. Sheehan
  5. Bolton
    56' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Forss · On: A. Cozier-Duberry
  6. Bolton
    63' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dempsey · On: J. Randall
  7. Mansfield Town
    64' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Reed · On: S. McLaughlin
  8. Mansfield Town
    64' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Blake-Tracy · On: K. McAdam
  9. Mansfield Town
    64' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McDonnell · On: N. Moriah-Welsh
  10. Bolton
    64' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Osei-Tutu · On: T. Gale
  11. Mansfield Town
    75' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Cargill · On: R. Sweeney
  12. Mansfield Town
    75' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Evans · On: M. Dickov
  13. Bolton
    80' Bolton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Burstow · On: S. Dalby

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Bolton
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 63% 92%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 20
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 222 699
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 1 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 140 642
Shots Inside Box 2 12
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of R. Oates after just 13 minutes drastically changed the momentum, giving Bolton a significant advantage.
  • ▸ J. Osei-Tutu's goal in the 40th minute effectively sealed the game for Bolton despite Mansfield Town playing with only ten men.