Mansfield Town vs Notts County Predictions, Team News and Betting Tips

Updated 29 October 2026.

Mansfield Town host Notts County at One Call Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 3pm UK. Mansfield are unbeaten in five league games, with three wins, and arrive 10th in the League One table. Notts County sit 19th with 11 points from 11 games.

Mansfield are the favourites at 1.85 with Ladbrokes, and we make them the likelier winners at 50%, though 1-1 is the likeliest single scoreline.

How the teams arrive

Mansfield won their last two league games away from home: 3-0 at Wimbledon and then 4-1 at Blackpool. Before that came a 1-1 draw with Oxford Utd and a 2-1 win over Bromley at home. They have 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in total, with 20 goals scored and 16 conceded. Their goals average of 1.82 a game is the 5th most in the division, and 73% of their matches have gone over 2.5 goals, the 2nd highest rate.

Mansfield commit 12.64 fouls a game, the 5th most in the division, and collect 2.18 cards a game, the 4th most.

Notts County have won two of 11, drawn five and lost four. They have scored 11 and conceded 14. Their latest game was a 1-1 home draw with Stockport on 24 October. Before that they beat Sheff Wed 2-0 on 20 October, three days after a 2-0 defeat at Wycombe, and they have won one of their last five league games. At 1.00 goals a game they have the 7th fewest in the division, and their 3.09 shots on target a game is the 3rd fewest.

Only 27% of their games have gone over 2.5 goals, the 2nd lowest rate. They concede 1.27 a game, the 9th fewest, though they have kept a clean sheet in just 9% of games, the 6th lowest rate. County commit 14.36 fouls a game, the 2nd most in League One, and collect 2.73 cards a game, also the 2nd most.

Predicted lineups

Mansfield Town possible starting lineup:
Roberts; Hewitt, Oshilaja, Sweeney, McLaughlin; Reed, Moriah-Welsh, Russell, Abbott; Smith, Oates

Notts County possible starting lineup:
Belshaw; Ness, McDonald, Bedeau, Samuels-Smith; Finneran, Robertson, Tsaroulla; Grant, Smyth, Kanu

Players to watch

Michael Smith has had two or more shots in nine straight games for Mansfield, averaging 3.1 a game, and has put two or more on target in four in a row. Two or more shots on target is 2.37 at Ladbrokes.

R. Oates plays up front alongside him and has had a shot in five straight games, averaging 2.4. J. Russell has had at least one shot in seven straight games from midfield, averaging three a game. Midnite have Oates at 1.03 and Russell at 1.05 for a shot.

For County, Rory Finneran has committed a foul in seven straight games, averaging 2.3 a game. Daniel Kanu has done the same in six. Ishé Samuels-Smith has made at least one tackle in five straight games, averaging 4.0 a game. Conor Grant has made a tackle in eight straight games. Scott Robertson has had a shot in four straight games and is 1.33 with Midnite for another.

Match Leaders

Odds and Statz prediction

We back Mansfield Town to win, with Ladbrokes offering 1.85 on the home side. Notts County are 4.00 at bet365 and the draw is 3.75 at Midnite.

MarketBest priceStatz chance
Mansfield Town win1.85 (Ladbrokes)50%
Draw3.75 (Midnite)27%
Notts County win4.00 (bet365)23%
Both teams to score1.75 (bet365)50%
Over 2.5 goals1.80 (bet365)47%

We project 1.57 goals for Mansfield and 0.97 for Notts County. 1-1 is the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, so we predict 1-1, though we make Mansfield the likelier winners at 50% against 23% for County, and 1-0 and 2-0 follow it among the top scorelines.

Mansfield score 1.82 goals a game, the 5th most in League One, while Notts County score 1.00, the 7th fewest.

Mansfield vs Notts County Questions

What time is Mansfield Town vs Notts County?

Mansfield Town v Notts County in League One 2026/27 kicks off at 3pm UK on Saturday 31 October 2026 at One Call Stadium. Mansfield are 10th in the table on 18 points from 11 games, and Notts County are 19th on 11 points.

What is the Statz prediction for Mansfield Town vs Notts County?

We predict Mansfield Town 1-1 Notts County in League One 2026/27, the likeliest single scoreline at 13%. We make Mansfield the more likely winner at 50%, against 27% for the draw and 23% for Notts County, with 1-0 and 2-0 next.

Who are the favourites?

Mansfield Town are favourites against Notts County in League One 2026/27, and we give them a 50% chance of winning, against 27% for the draw and 23% for Notts County. Mansfield are 10th in the table, nine places above 19th-placed County.

Will both teams score?

We put both teams to score at 50% for Mansfield Town v Notts County in League One 2026/27. Both teams have scored in 64% of Mansfield's league games and in 64% of Notts County's, each the 8th highest rate in the division.

Which players are in form?

Michael Smith of Mansfield Town has had two or more shots in 9 straight games in League One 2026/27, averaging 3.1, ahead of the home game with Notts County. J. Russell has had a shot in 7 straight games and R. Oates in 5.

Where do the teams sit in League One?

Mansfield Town are 10th in League One 2026/27 on 18 points after 11 games, while Notts County are 19th on 11 points. Mansfield have scored 20 and conceded 16, and Notts County have scored 11 and conceded 14.

What are the predicted lineups?

For the 3pm UK kick-off on 31 October 2026 in League One, Mansfield Town's possible starting lineup is Roberts; Hewitt, Oshilaja, Sweeney, McLaughlin; Reed, Moriah-Welsh, Russell, Abbott; Smith, Oates. Notts County's is Belshaw; Ness, McDonald, Bedeau, Samuels-Smith; Finneran, Robertson, Tsaroulla; Grant, Smyth, Kanu.

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