Reading vs Mansfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Mansfield

Reading host Mansfield in this League One encounter at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We think Reading are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play Mansfield. This selection makes appeal at odds of -161, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

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Reading played Stockport County away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Edgeley Park.

Mansfield Town have suffered successive League One road losses. Their most recent league game was a 2-1 home victory at One Call Stadium where they beat Rotherham United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Reading had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At One Call Stadium, they recorded a 5-1 away win over Mansfield.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Reading	28	10	10	8	39	35	4	39:35	40
11	Mansfield	27	10	8	9	36	30	6	36:30	38

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Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Ashqar Ahmed, Finley Burns, Jeriel Dorsett, Matty Jacob, Kamari Doyle, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jack Marriott, Paddy Lane.

Mansfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Liam Roberts (GK), Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Stephen McLaughlin, Jamie McDonnell, Aaron Lewis, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Tyler Roberts, Rhys Oates, Will Evans.

Reading vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Reading vs Mansfield, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Reading at 0.0 for this League One game. The odds of -161 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of League One stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Reading vs Mansfield league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Reading in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Mansfield in 2 consecutive games on the road.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Reading 1 - 0 Mansfield

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Reading to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +550 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +440

Lewis Wing (Reading) has racked up two goals in his past five League One games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +440.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1000

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Reading vs Mansfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this League One clash, Reading are the +125 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 44% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Mansfield Town are trading at +195.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Reading at +180, Mansfield at +235 or the draw at +120.

You’re able to back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -137.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to League One games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+245

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+120

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-385

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+112

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-109

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-104

Jack Marriott is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +440, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Jack Marriott (Reading)

First

+200

Anytime

+440

Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Rhys Oates (Mansfield)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

George Maris (Mansfield)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Baily Cargill (Mansfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Luke Bolton (Mansfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Andy Yiadom (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Matty Jacob (Reading)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Louis Reed (Mansfield)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Paudie O'Connor (Reading)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Reading have enjoyed three straight wins at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The Royals have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Mansfield are winless in the last three away games. Nigel Clough's side have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Reading beat Mansfield 2-1 when they last met at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Reading Home Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	6	4
Mansfield Away Stats		2-2-6	3.10	1.10	2.00	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

Reading vs Mansfield Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Reading vs Mansfield team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.

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