Mansfield Town vs Sun 9 Aug15:00in 2d 0hScheduled
Sheffield Utd — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Mansfield Town host Sheffield Utd in League Cup round of 128
Mansfield Town welcome Sheffield Utd to One Call Stadium for a League Cup Round of 128 tie between sides whose recent league results have been mixed. Mansfield's last five outings read LLWWD, including defeats at home to Arsenal and Lincoln offset by a win at Burnley and a draw at Accrington ST. Wilder's Sheffield Utd arrive on the back of a WWLLW sequence, with wins over Levante, Derby and Watford either side of home losses to Preston and Blackburn.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
The two sides met previously, with the away side in that fixture winning 4-3 on 11 January 2026, though that match was not played at One Call Stadium. Mansfield's most recent home form has swung between heavy defeats and hard-fought results, while Sheffield Utd's away form this run has produced three wins from five, a pattern that will be tested again on this ground.
Mansfield's LLWWD form contrasts with Sheffield Utd's WWLLW sequence, both sides blending wins and losses rather than settling into a consistent run.
Mansfield Town meet Sheffield Utd in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium.
Team pages: Mansfield Town · Sheffield Utd · League Cup
Pre-match read
Under 4.5 Cards. League base rate: 26% over 4.5 cards On the other hand: One side barely keeps the ball — The lower possession profile here is 31% — measured across the corpus these games run calmer, not spikier.
Over 9.5 Corners. League base rate: 53% over 9.5 corners On the other hand: Evenly rated sides — The away side rates 21 Elo stronger, but away dominance does not move the corners line — only a home-side edge scores.
Home on 155 days rest; Away on 23 Away scored in 90% of recent away matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Mansfield Town vs Sheffield Utd, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this League Cup fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the Mansfield Town and Sheffield Utd team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What time does Mansfield Town vs Sheffield Utd kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, a League Cup fixture.
›Where can I watch Mansfield Town vs Sheffield Utd goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Sheffield Utd?
Mansfield Town and Sheffield Utd have met 1 time — 1 win for Mansfield Town, 0 wins for Sheffield Utd and 0 draws.