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Peterborough United - Mansfield Town
🇬🇧 League OneFinished
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 18:45
Finished Snapshot
FT0-0
FinishedSettled
Halftime
0-0
Predictions
5W · 5L · 0P
Edges
0W · 0L · 0P
Match Stats
Possession
50%-50%
Shots
10-13
Shots on Target
3-2
Corners
5-7
Quick Take
Peterborough fighting for survival at home against a mid-table Mansfield with nothing to play for creates a stark motivation asymmetry that favours Posh to avoid defeat despite poor recent form.
Context Signals
Model probabilities
Peterborough United host Mansfield Town in a League One fixture with starkly contrasting stakes. Posh sit 19th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone with two games remaining—effectively a must-win survival scenario. Manager Luke Williams' squad managed only one win in their last 13 league matches and suffered a demoralising 3-1 defeat to Stockport on April 26 despite taking the lead. In sharp contrast, Mansfield Town occupy a comfortable 11th place with an 11-point cushion over the drop and no promotion path, creating a textbook motivation asymmetry.
Recent Form
Peterborough United
L1-3Stockport CountyApr 25LEA
D1-1Burton AlbionApr 19LEA
L1-3Port ValeApr 16LEA
L1-3BlackpoolApr 11LEA
D1-1CardiffApr 6LEA
L1-2LutonApr 3LEA
D1-1AFC WimbledonMar 21LEA
W5-0RotherhamMar 17LEA
L1-2Leyton OrientMar 14LEA
D1-1NorthamptonFeb 28LEA
Mansfield Town
W4-1HuddersfieldApr 25LEA
W1-0Stockport CountyApr 21LEA
D2-2LutonApr 18LEA
D0-0Leyton OrientApr 14LEA
L1-2WiganApr 11LEA
D0-0Burton AlbionApr 6LEA
W2-0DoncasterApr 3LEA
W4-1NorthamptonMar 21LEA
D1-1BradfordMar 17LEA
D2-2BarnsleyMar 14LEA
League Table
League One 2025/2026| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF-GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Peterborough United | 44 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 63-65 | 52 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 44 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 57-46 | 61 |
9pt gap between teams
Head-to-Head
3W · 1D · 1WW1-2Mansfield TownvPeterboroughFeb 10, 2026LEA
L4-2Mansfield TownvPeterboroughApr 30, 2025LEA
W0-3PeterboroughvMansfield TownDec 26, 2024LEA
D2-2Mansfield TownvPeterboroughSep 26, 2023LEA
W0-2Mansfield TownvPeterboroughAug 11, 2020FRI
Peterborough United: 2 clean sheets3.6 goals/game avg