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Mansfield Town vs Notts County Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 31-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Mansfield Town 2-1 Notts County
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Mansfield Town welcome Notts County to the One Call Stadium for a League One encounter that pits a side climbing the table against visitors struggling to find consistency. With 11 matches played, Mansfield sit tenth on 18 points whilst County occupy 19th with 11. This local rivalry carries historical weight—Mansfield have won all five of their recent head-to-head meetings at home, most recently in February 2024.
Team form
Mansfield Town
Mansfield have shown resilience in recent weeks. They won 2-1 at home against Bromley on 10 October, demonstrating attacking intent with 2.42 expected goals and 5 shots on goal. Before that came a 2-2 draw away at Burton Albion, suggesting they can trouble defences. Over their last five matches they have scored 4 goals but conceded 9, revealing defensive vulnerabilities that will concern manager N. Clough. Season-wide, they average 1.82 goals scored and 1.45 conceded per game—a positive goal difference that reflects their mid-table standing.
Notts County
Notts County's campaign has been troubling. They lost 0-2 away at Reading on 19 September and 0-1 at home to Bradford a week later, managing just 0.59 expected goals in that latter fixture. Their recent five-game record shows 4 goals scored and 6 conceded, with only one win—2-1 at home to Burton Albion on 29 August. Season averages of 1.00 goals scored and 1.27 conceded per game underline an attack that lacks penetration. Martin Paterson's side must improve their creativity and efficiency to trouble a Mansfield defence that, while leaky, has conceded fewer goals than County have managed to score all season.
Head-to-head
The historical record is entirely one-sided. Mansfield have won every meeting at home in the last five encounters, including a 5-0 demolition in April 2016 and victories of 3-1 in both 2017 and 2016. The most recent fixture in February 2024 saw Mansfield prevail 1-0. County have not won at the One Call Stadium in living memory on this record, a psychological burden they must overcome.
Key factors
Mansfield's attacking threat, built on players who have shown quality in recent weeks, should create chances against a County defence that has conceded 14 goals in 11 matches. Possession and territory will likely favour the hosts—they held 58% against Bromley. County's lack of goals (1.00 per game) is their critical weakness; they must be clinical on the counter or risk being overrun. Set pieces and transitions may offer County their best opportunities. The defensive frailties both sides have shown suggest goals are probable, though neither team has demonstrated the clinical finishing to guarantee a high-scoring affair.
Prediction
Mansfield hold a slight favourite's edge. They are superior in league position, recent form, and historical record, with a home advantage that has proven decisive. Their attacking players have created chances consistently, and County's defensive record offers encouragement. However, County are capable of scoring—they have found the net in recent weeks—and Mansfield's own defensive lapses mean the visitors cannot be dismissed. The balance of probability favours a Mansfield win, but County's unpredictability and the hosts' defensive vulnerabilities prevent this from being a clear-cut affair.
Mansfield Town are slight favourites to take the points. The hosts should control the game and create the clearer opportunities, but Notts County's potential to trouble them on the break means this will not be a routine victory. A competitive match with both sides capable of scoring appears the likeliest outcome, though Mansfield's superior quality should ultimately tell.
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 |  Oxford United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 |
| 4 |  Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 |  Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 |  Cambridge United | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 |  Luton | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 |  Mansfield Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 11 |  Leicester | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 12 |  Burton Albion | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 13 |  Stevenage | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 14 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 16 |  Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 17 |  AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 18 |  Doncaster | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 19 |  Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 20 |  Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 21 |  Peterborough | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 22 |  Bromley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
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