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| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Promotion Play-offs | Plymouth Argyle | 14 | +2 | 23 |
| 6Promotion Play-offs | Reading | 13 | +12 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 13 | +2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 13 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 | MK Dons | 13 | +2 | 18 |
Reading: position 6, 22 points from 13 matches.
Mansfield Town: position 11, 19 points from 13 matches.
Reading – last 5 matches: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost.
Mansfield Town – last 5 matches: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost.
Last results: Stevenage Borough 0-3 Reading; Mansfield Town 5-2 Luton Town.
The confirmed starting lineups list Reading in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Mansfield Town in a 3-1-4-2 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Reading: Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O’Connor, Benn Ward, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Joshua Lisbie, George Earthy, Paddy Lane, and Jack Marriott.
The announced starting eleven for Mansfield Town: Harry Lewis, Elliott Hewitt, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Lucas Akins, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Liam Thompson, Owen Dodgson, David McGoldrick, and Rhys Oates.
Reading: 54% possession, 20 shots (7 on target), 5 corners, 9 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.
Mansfield Town: 46% possession, 11 shots (5 on target), 2 corners, 16 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Last meeting: Mansfield Town 1-0 Reading (10 March 2026, ENG EFL League One).
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Related pages: Reading, Mansfield Town, League One, Reading vs Mansfield Town: head-to-head, Live football scores
Final score: Reading 5–0 Mansfield Town. Half-time: 3–0.
Kick-off: September 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM GMT+1.
Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading. Capacity: 24,161.
TV channels (England): Sky Sports+. View full TV schedule
Matches played: 4 — Reading wins: 2, draws: 1, Mansfield Town wins: 1. Reading vs Mansfield Town: head-to-head