Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mansfield Town (10th, 65 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Exeter City (21st, 49 pts). Exeter City ranked 12th in the league on five-round form, well above their 21st table position. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Mansfield Town ran at 1.35 scored and 1.09 conceded, Exeter City at 1.13 and 1.33.
Mansfield Town had drawn three in a row.
20 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Mansfield Town 8, draws 3, Exeter City 9, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 30% of the wins in this fixture.
The venue was One Call Stadium in Mansfield, with room for 10,000 spectators.
Key stats
Possession: Mansfield Town 47% · Exeter City 53% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-4