Accrington vs Mansfield Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Accrington vs Mansfield Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Accrington Stanley of League Two meet League One Mansfield Town in the FA Cup second round on Saturday afternoon.

Accrington are currently in a relegation battle to stay in the Football League, in 17th place and only three points afloat. However, they haven't lost any of their last five league games, indicating things are going up for them.

Mansfield are 16th in League One but are more clear of the drop zone - six points - than Accrington. However, they have suffered three straight defeats in the league, meaning they are in worse form than their inferior opponents.

Mansfield Town beat Harrogate Town 3-2 and Accrington Stanley scraped past Gainsborough Trinity to reach this stage.

We're predicting Mansfield to progress.

Predicted Lineups

Accrington: Wright, Rawson, Ward, Matthews, Coyle, Grant, Heath, Love, Sinclair, Whalley, Madden

Mansfield: Roberts, Knoyle, Oshilaja, Blake-Tracy, Reed, McDonnell, Hewitt, McLaughlin, Moriah-Welsh, Lewis, Evans

Recent Matches Analysis

Accrington Last Five Matches:

Accrington 1-0 Oldham

Crawley 1-1 Accrington

Accrington 3-1 Bristol Rovers

Accrington 3-2 Leeds U21 (EFL Trophy)

Chesterfield 3-3 Accrington

Accrington are in a great patch of form, having not lost since 25 October and have taken eight points from four games in League Two.

Mansfield Last Five:

Cardiff 3-0 Mansfield

Mansfield 1-3 Huddersfield

Northampton 2-1 Mansfield

Huddersfield 3-1 Mansfield (EFL Trophy)

Mansfield 3-2 Harrogate (FA Cup)

Mansfield are doing terribly currently, suffering two 3-1 beatings by Huddersfield in quick succession plus losses to Northampton and Cardiff.

Head-to-Head Record

09 Sep 2023 // Accrington ST 0-3 Mansfield Town

19 Aug 2017 // Accrington ST 2-1 Mansfield Town

27 Sep 2016 // Accrington ST 1-1 Mansfield Town

18 Aug 2015 // Accrington ST 1-0 Mansfield Town

02 May 2015 // Accrington ST 2-1 Mansfield Town

18 Apr 2014 // Accrington ST 1-1 Mansfield Town

These two are rarely in the same league, but when they are, Accrington Stanley have got the win on the majority of ocassions. However, the most recent and relevant result was a resounding away victory.

Accrington Stanley vs Mansfield Town Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 13% confidence in a Mansfield victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Mansfield win @ 2.00 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted Mansfield to win due to their superior league and quality of players, irrespective of form.

Alternate Bet: Accrington to win @ 3.00

Key Players to Watch

Tyler Walton (Accrington) has put a fair shift in when leading the line on his own this season, chipping in with five goals.

Jamie McDonnell (Mansfield) has been the glue in the midfield, making 5.1 ball recoveries per match, 3.9 tackles and 3.2 clearances also. Moving up the pitch, he has two goals.

Match Information

06 December 2025 // KO 15:00 UK Time

The game won't be shown live on TV due to the UK's 3pm blackout rules.

It takes place at the Wham Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,450.