Mansfield vs AFC Wimbledon: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Mansfield Town prepare to host Wimbledon on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this ENGLAND: League One fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Mansfield Town, currently 16th in the standings with 39 points from 31 games, trail the leaders by 30 points. They've earned 22 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Wimbledon, sitting 13th with 42 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 21 points from 17 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Mansfield Town and Wimbledon have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Lincoln City, Mansfield Town recorded a 0-2 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Roberts, Blake-Tracy, Oshilaja, Knoyle, McLaughlin, Lewis, Reed, Akins, Evans, Moriah-Welsh, Oates. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Wimbledon's last outing came against Bradford, where they secured a 3-1 victory using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Bishop, Seddon, Johnson, Bauer, Ogundere, Tilley , Hippolyte , Maycock, Smith, Browne, Stevens. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Mansfield Town are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Mansfield Town and Wimbledon are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Mansfield Town's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Wimbledon's games average 3.4 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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