Mansfield Town vs Northampton Town predictions, Mar 21, 2026

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As Mansfield Town prepares to host Northampton Town on March 21, 2026, both teams come into this matchup under contrasting recent forms. Mansfield Town has managed to secure only 1 win in their last 5 matches, indicating struggles in consistency, particularly in converting chances into goals. Conversely, Northampton Town finds themselves in a deeper slump, having not won any of their last 5 matches, which exacerbates their challenge as they head into a crucial away game.

Mansfield Town may look to leverage their home advantage, and with bookmakers offering odds of 1.79 for a home victory, they are viewed as the favorites. Their playing style often emphasizes quick transitions and pressing, which could exploit Northampton’s current vulnerabilities. On the other hand, Northampton, priced at 4.28 for an away win, must focus on solidifying their defense and finding ways to counterattack effectively, as they have struggled to find the back of the net recently.

The model’s predictions suggest a 53.3% probability of a home win, hinting at a likely Mansfield triumph, but with a 25.5% chance of a draw and 21.3% for an away victory, this match remains open-ended. Both teams will be seeking to break their respective negative trends, making for an intriguing contest with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Mansfield 52.9%

Draw 26.2%

Northampton 20.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.78	3.55	4.25
	1.76	3.6	4.52	Watch and Bet
	1.75	3.4	4.4
	1.79	3.58	4.28

Latest Results

14.03.26 Mansfield Town – Barnsley FC – 2:2 10.03.26 Mansfield Town – Reading – 1:0 07.03.26 Mansfield Town – Arsenal FC – 1:2 03.03.26 Rotherham United – Mansfield Town – 0:0 28.02.26 Mansfield Town – AFC Wimbledon – 2:2

14.03.26 Northampton Town – Burton Albion – 0:2 08.03.26 AFC Wimbledon – Northampton Town – 1:0 04.03.26 Luton Town – Northampton Town – 2:1 28.02.26 Northampton Town – Peterborough United – 1:1 24.02.26 Northampton Town – Port Vale – 0:1

Facts

A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 15 and 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 1.

Mansfield has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Northampton has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Mansfield may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Mansfield has had a series of home games.

In this match, Mansfield is the team to beat.

In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Mansfield won 7 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 23:17. (average 1.2:0.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Mansfield won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 15:7. (average 1.7:0.8).

Latest Head To Head

08.11.25 Northampton Town – Mansfield Town – 2:1 07.02.25 Mansfield Town – Northampton Town – 0:1 28.09.24 Northampton Town – Mansfield Town – 0:2 14.03.23 Northampton Town – Mansfield Town – 1:0 26.12.22 Mansfield Town – Northampton Town – 1:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Lincoln	37	24	8	5	69:32	37	80
2	Cardiff	37	23	7	7	73:39	34	76
3	Bolton	37	17	14	6	55:38	17	65
4	Bradford City	37	19	7	11	47:41	6	64
5	Stevenage	36	16	9	11	40:37	3	57
6	Huddersfield	37	16	8	13	56:46	10	56
7	Stockport County	35	16	8	11	48:46	2	56
8	Reading	37	14	13	10	55:49	6	55
9	Wycombe	37	14	11	12	53:41	12	53
10	Plymouth	37	16	5	16	56:53	3	53
11	Luton	37	14	9	14	48:46	2	51
12	Barnsley	35	13	10	12	58:58	0	49
13	AFC Wimbledon	36	14	7	15	46:50	-4	49
14	Peterborough	36	14	4	18	51:51	0	46
15	Mansfield	35	11	12	12	42:39	3	45
16	Burton	37	11	10	16	41:51	-10	43
17	Doncaster	36	12	7	17	40:59	-19	43
18	Exeter	37	11	9	17	40:47	-7	42
19	Leyton Orient	36	12	6	18	49:60	-11	42
20	Wigan	36	10	11	15	38:50	-12	41
21	Blackpool	37	10	8	19	43:61	-18	38
22	Rotherham	36	9	9	18	35:50	-15	36
23	Northampton	37	9	8	20	31:50	-19	35
24	Port Vale	34	6	10	18	26:46	-20	28

English League One Outrights

1. Lincoln City: 1.42 (64.71%)

2. Cardiff: 2.74 (33.51%)

3. Bolton: 150.4 (0.61%)

4. Bradford City: 190.4 (0.48%)

5. Stockport County: 450.25 (0.2%)

6. Huddersfield: 575.25 (0.16%)

7. Stevenage: 575.25 (0.16%)

8. Reading: 1075.25 (0.09%)

9. Barnsley: 1200.25 (0.08%)

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