Match report

Plymouth and Mansfield Town Draw 1-1 in League One Clash

Plymouth
Plymouth
1–1
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Jan 27, 2026

Plymouth and Mansfield Town played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Home Park on Saturday. Plymouth took the lead through A. Pepple, but Mansfield equalized with R. Sweeney's goal in the second half. Both teams battled hard for a victory, exchanging chances throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • A. Pepple scored Plymouth's opening goal (20') assisted by B. Wiredu.
  • • R. Sweeney equalized for Mansfield Town at 41'.
  • • Joe Edwards and Matthew Sorinola received yellow cards for Plymouth.
  • • Mansfield Town made multiple substitutions throughout the match, including R. Hendry coming off in the 74th minute.

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 22 B. Galloway (D)
  • 28 R. Curtis (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 4 B. Wiredu (M)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (M)
  • 27 A. Pepple (F)
  • 17 C. Watts (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Z. Baker
  • 3 J. MacKenzie
  • 6 K. Szucs
  • 7 J. Paterson
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 18 O. Oseni
  • 24 C. Roberts

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 5 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 6 B. Cargill (D)
  • 7 L. Akins (M)
  • 8 A. Lewis (M)
  • 24 R. Hendry (M)
  • 20 F. Blake-Tracy (M)
  • 27 L. Bolton (F)
  • 44 O. Irow (F)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 K. Knoyle
  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 13 J. Russell
  • 34 O. Taylor
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh
  • 17 M. Dickov
  • 19 V. Adeboyejo

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    16' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Edwards

    Foul

  2. Plymouth
    20' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pepple · Assist: B. Wiredu
  3. Mansfield Town
    41' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sweeney · Assist: R. Hendry
  4. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bolton · On: E. Hewitt
  5. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lewis · On: J. Russell
  6. Mansfield Town
    51' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Akins · On: V. Adeboyejo
  7. Plymouth
    59' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Sorinola

    Foul

  8. Plymouth
    62' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matthew Sorinola · On: X. Amaechi
  9. Plymouth
    73' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: O. Oseni
  10. Mansfield Town
    74' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hendry · On: N. Moriah-Welsh
  11. Mansfield Town
    81' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Oates · On: K. Knoyle
  12. Mansfield Town
    86' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oshilaja

    Foul

  13. Mansfield Town
    90'+1 Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    F. Blake-Tracy

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Mansfield Town
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 69% 66%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 10
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 342 294
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 1.64 0.69
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 236 195
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plymouth took an early lead when A. Pepple netted a goal with help from B. Wiredu's assist.
  • ▸ Mansfield Town responded well and leveled the game through R. Sweeney’s goal, showing resilience and determination to maintain parity.