Match Prediction
Match Prediction
England
Preview
The Mansfield vs Peterborough prediction for Tuesday, 2026-02-10 (19:45 GMT) feels like one of those League One nights where the table says “mid-pack,” but the mood says “don’t you dare drop points.” This is a rearranged game at One Call Stadium (Field Mill), moved from November 2.27 after international call-ups, and it lands right in the part of the season where every draw feels like a small personal insult.
Both sides have been hovering in the middle of the League One table, trying to turn “solid” into “serious.” Mansfield sit around 11th on 39 points, while Peterborough are just behind in 12th, roughly level on points depending on their February results. In other words: close enough that this game can swing the mood quickly.
Nigel Clough has Mansfield looking hard to beat. They’re unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions, which sounds like a party until you notice the recent habit: four straight draws, including a 0–0 with Exeter on February 7. The Stags have been defending like it’s a family tradition—only 30 goals conceded so far—which is why games can feel like slow-cooked stew: not always fireworks, but rarely a disaster.
Clough’s setup tends to be pragmatic and disciplined, usually a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2 diamond. The plan is pretty clear: stay compact, win the key duels, and use a physical focal point up top when the moment arrives.
Luke Williams has helped Peterborough recover from a rough start, and the style is more possession-based and front-foot. They want the ball, they want runners, and they want to score. The issue is the other half of the job: they’ve looked vulnerable defensively, often conceding at a rate that keeps matches lively for neutrals and stressful for fans.
They’ve been a little inconsistent recently (losses like Huddersfield and Stevenage still sting), but they remain one of those teams you don’t want to give an early goal to—because suddenly the tempo changes and you’re chasing shadows.
There’s a real psychological edge here. Mansfield have won the last four meetings, and the most recent head to head on 2.27-04-30 was a classic: Mansfield 4–2 Peterborough. That result also supports the idea that when these two meet, the goalmouth tends to get busy.
The current betting odds suggest the bookies see this as competitive, with Mansfield a mild favourite at home.
Those prices fit the story: Mansfield are hard to beat, Peterborough are dangerous but not always secure, and a draw sits right in the middle like it owns the place.
Now for the Mansfield vs Peterborough prediction side of things. The best tip from NerdyTips is over 1.5 total goals (at least two goals in the match). It’s priced at 1.23 with a trust rating of 3.7/10—so it’s more “steady lean” than “bet the house and the neighbour’s shed.”
The 1X2 model leans to the draw: X at 3.55, with a confidence score of 2.0. That lines up nicely with Mansfield’s recent run of draws and Peterborough’s habit of mixing good attacking spells with the occasional defensive wobble.
The expected match stats paint a clear picture: Peterborough to see more of the ball, Mansfield to stay organized and try to be sharper in key moments. It’s basically “possession and pressure” versus “shape and timing.”
That balance in shots and shots on goal is a big reason the draw call makes sense. Peterborough may control more territory, but Mansfield’s chance quality looks competitive. And with corners leaning away (6–3), expect Mansfield to spend a few spells defending waves—then trying to make their moments count when they do break.
The model is calling a lively draw: 2–2 full-time, with 1–1 at half-time. That fits the broader pattern too: Mansfield are tough, Peterborough keep coming, and both have enough weapons (and enough defensive questions) to trade goals.
If you want the safer lane, the numbers strongly support goals rather than picking a winner. With the recent head to head producing six goals and the tactical matchup being “defense vs attack,” the most logical betting path is targeting total goals.
Final thought: Mansfield’s unbeaten run suggests they won’t fold easily, and Peterborough’s attacking intent suggests they won’t settle. Put that together and you get what the Mansfield vs Peterborough prediction keeps circling back to: goals on the board, and neither side quite landing the knockout punch.
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O1.5 -435
At least 2 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -435X 255
The match is expected to end in a drawOver 1.5 -435
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchYes -169
Both teams are expected to score1X&O1.5 -143
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goals
1:1
2:2
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1
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 Mansfield |
30-Apr-25
4:2
| Peterborough  |
| Peterborough |
26-Dec-24
0:3
| Mansfield |
| Mansfield |
26-Sep-23
2:2
| Peterborough |
| Mansfield |
11-Aug-20
0:2
| Peterborough |
Recent Matches of Mansfield| 14 Feb |
Burnley.
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-
| Mansfield.
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| 10 Feb | L |
Mansfield.
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1:2
| Peterborou.
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| 07 Feb | D |
Mansfield.
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0:0
| Exeter.
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| 31 Jan | D |
Mansfield.
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0:0
| Wycombe.
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| 27 Jan | D |
Plymouth.
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1:1
| Mansfield.
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| 24 Jan | D |
Stevenage.
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1:1
| Mansfield.
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| 17 Jan | W |
Mansfield.
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3:0
| Port Vale.
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| 11 Jan | W |
Sheffield .
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3:4
| Mansfield.
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| 01 Jan | W |
Mansfield.
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3:0
| Bradford C.
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| 29 Dec | W |
Bolton.
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0:1
| Mansfield.
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Recent Matches of Peterborough
| 14 Feb |  Bradford C. |
- |
Peterborou. | |
| 10 Feb | W | Mansfield. |
1:2 |
Peterborou. |
| 07 Feb | W | Peterborou. |
6:1 |
Wigan. |
| 31 Jan | L | Peterborou. |
2:3 |
Huddersfie. |
| 27 Jan | L |  Stevenage. |
1:0 |
Peterborou. |
| 24 Jan | W |  Wycombe. |
0:2 |
Peterborou. |
| 17 Jan | L | Peterborou. |
0:1 |
Plymouth. |
| 10 Jan | W | Peterborou. |
3:1 |
Bolton. |
| 04 Jan | L |  Lincoln. |
5:2 |
Peterborou. |
| 01 Jan | W |  Rotherham. |
0:2 |
Peterborou. |
England - League One| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cardiff | 30 | 55-29 | 63 |
| 2 |
Lincoln | 30 | 52-30 | 61 |
| 3 |
Bolton | 31 | 41-29 | 55 |
| 4 |
Stockport | 30 | 42-35 | 53 |
| 5 |
Huddersfield | 31 | 53-42 | 49 |
| 6 |
Bradford | 29 | 37-33 | 49 |
| 7 |
Luton | 30 | 40-35 | 45 |
| 8 |
Peterborough | 31 | 45-41 | 44 |
| 9 |
Wycombe | 30 | 40-31 | 43 |
| 10 |
Reading | 30 | 43-39 | 43 |
| 11 |
Stevenage | 29 | 31-30 | 42 |
| 12 |
Mansfield Town | 29 | 37-32 | 39 |
| 13 |
Exeter City | 29 | 33-30 | 38 |
| 14 |
AFC Wimbledon | 29 | 32-38 | 38 |
| 15 |
Barnsley | 27 | 44-46 | 37 |
| 16 |
Plymouth | 30 | 37-46 | 37 |
| 17 |
Blackpool | 30 | 37-44 | 33 |
| 18 |
Leyton Orient | 30 | 40-49 | 33 |
| 19 |
Northampton | 30 | 29-39 | 33 |
| 20 |
Doncaster | 30 | 33-50 | 33 |
| 21 |
Burton Albion | 30 | 33-45 | 32 |
| 22 |
Wigan | 30 | 31-42 | 31 |
| 23 |
Rotherham | 29 | 31-43 | 31 |
| 24 |
Port Vale | 28 | 22-40 | 22 |
