Reading vs Mansfield Town (League One) was played on 2 September 2026 and finished 5–0.
Reading vs Mansfield Town: table positions and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 13 | 8-4-1 | 27:11 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 14 | 8-2-4 | 26:14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 12 | 6-5-1 | 20:11 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton | 13 | 7-2-4 | 26:20 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7-2-5 | 21:19 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 6-4-3 | 25:13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford | 13 | 6-4-3 | 10:8 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5-6-3 | 21:21 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5-5-3 | 22:14 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | 5-4-4 | 22:19 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4-6-3 | 22:20 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 5-3-4 | 20:18 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe | 13 | 4-6-3 | 21:23 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5-2-6 | 19:14 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4-5-5 | 18:21 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 4-4-4 | 17:13 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3-5-4 | 13:14 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3-4-6 | 9:21 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3-3-6 | 17:21 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3-3-7 | 14:22 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan | 13 | 3-1-9 | 11:22 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough | 13 | 2-4-7 | 11:23 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2-3-7 | 12:22 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley | 13 | 2-3-8 | 13:33 | 9 |
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Reading vs Mansfield Town: match preview and analysis
Reading turned their home ground into a fortress, thrashing Mansfield Town 5‑0 and cementing their 14th‑place position with seven points from five games. The victory boosted their goal difference to +5 (12 scored, seven conceded), widening the gap over Mansfield, who sit 17th with the same points but a -3 deficit (eight for, eleven against). The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head between the two clubs, giving Reading the sole win in their three meetings. With two wins, a draw and two losses, Reading now sit just three points above the relegation‑watch zone, while Mansfield’s three defeats keep them entrenched in the lower half of the table.
Reading vs Mansfield Town: team stats compared
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Reading vs Mansfield Town: questions and answers
How did Reading vs Mansfield Town end?
Reading beat Mansfield Town 5–0.
When and where was the match played?
2 September 2026, kick-off at 20:00, at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Referee: T. Reeves.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Reading: 6th (22 points), Mansfield Town: 12th (18 points).
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