Match Report
Newcastle United U21 beat Mansfield Town 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the EFL Trophy, Northern Group Stage. Before the match, Mansfield Town were 4th in the EFL Trophy table with Newcastle United U21 in 3rd. Head-to-head (2021–2025): 3 matches, 2 wins for Mansfield Town, 0 for Newcastle United U21, 1 drawn. Mansfield Town's goals came from Max Dickov (24'), Finn Flanagan (67'); Newcastle United U21 scored through Cathal Heffernan (4'), James Taylor (90' og). Match stats: possession 54%-46%, shots 33-9, on target 9-4, corners 12-2. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
This fixture in the EFL Trophy pits Mansfield Town against Newcastle United U21 at One Call Stadium.
Mansfield Town come in 4th with 0 points, while Newcastle United U21 sit 3rd with 3 points.
In their head-to-head record since 2021, the two sides have met 3 times, with 2 wins for Mansfield Town, 0 for Newcastle United U21 and 1 draw.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw (3-5 on penalties).
Goal scorers
Mansfield Town: Max Dickov (24'), Finn Flanagan (67') · Newcastle United U21: Cathal Heffernan (4'), James Taylor (90')
Key stats
Possession: Mansfield Town 54% · Newcastle United U21 46% · Total shots: 33-9 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 12-2