Match Report
Peterborough United went into the game 21st in the table on 5 points; Mansfield Town sat 17th on 7 — a 2-point gap. Recent form flatters Peterborough United's table spot — 17th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 21st. Per game in the league, Peterborough United were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1.67, Mansfield Town 1.33 and 1.83, against a competition average of 1.54 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Peterborough United, 2 draws and 2 for Mansfield Town, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Weston Homes Stadium (capacity 15,142). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United: Benjamin Woods (50'), Harry Leonard (90') · Mansfield Town: Michael Smith (60')
Key stats
Possession: Peterborough United 65% · Mansfield Town 35% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-3