Exeter vs Mansfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Mansfield

Exeter host Mansfield in this League One match at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Will Grecians Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

Exeter +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Mansfield the desired outcome at betting odds of -159.

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3-0 Mansfield Win When Teams Last Clashed

Exeter City were victorious in their last League One game, landing a 4-1 home win over Blackpool at St. James Park, Exeter.

On Wednesday night, Exeter visited Cheltenham Town and were beaten 2-0 in the EFL Cup.

Mansfield Town were defeated in their previous League One game, being beaten at home to Doncaster Rovers by a 2-1 scoreline at One Call Stadium.

Four days ago, Mansfield claimed a 2-0 victory when facing Chesterfield away in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-0 in favour of home side Mansfield when they last played Exeter, with the clash taking place at One Call Stadium. The previous 8 H2H meetings have seen Exeter win four times, one draw and three Mansfield triumphs.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Exeter	2	1	0	1	4	2	2	4:2	3
19	Mansfield	2	0	0	2	2	4	-2	2:4	0

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Exeter vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Exeter vs Mansfield betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Exeter +0.25 at odds of -159 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this League One encounter.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the League One form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Exeter vs Mansfield league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 5 of their last 8 games against Mansfield.

Exeter +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 61.3% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter 1 - 0 Mansfield

You can secure odds of +700 that Exeter are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reece Cole to Score +525

Reece Cole (Exeter) has racked up two goals in his past five League One matches on home soil. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +525 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Reece Cole Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1150

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Exeter vs Mansfield Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Tight Affair

If you want to back Exeter City to win this League One clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +165 on the 1x2 market. Mansfield Town are available at betting odds of +155 and the draw is +225.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Mansfield available at -125 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Exeter at -112.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+225

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+110

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-333

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-159

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Rhys Oates Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Rhys Oates at +750 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +330 that he finds the net any time.

Rhys Oates (Mansfield)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

George Maris (Mansfield)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Baily Cargill (Mansfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ed Francis (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Exeter Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Exeter have gone unbeaten at St. James Park, Exeter in the last four games. The Devon side have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Mansfield haven’t won any of their past four away games. The Stags have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

The last St. James Park, Exeter meeting saw Exeter beat Mansfield 2-0. The previous 5 H2H meetings at St. James Park, Exeter have involved three Exeter triumphs, one Mansfield win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Exeter Home Stats		4-4-2	2.50	1.50	1.00	3	7	5	5
Mansfield Away Stats		1-4-5	3.40	1.20	2.20	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Exeter vs Mansfield Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Exeter vs Mansfield without reviewing the latest team news. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest injury reports.

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