Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup
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Sheffield United will switch focus from the Championship to the FA Cup, where they are set to face League One side Mansfield Town. These two meet in the third round of the cup competition in their first encounter since 2024. Let’s take a look at the match prediction.
Hosts Sheffield United won the only clash between these two and will be targeting the same here. The Blades are coming off two straight wins, most recently beating Leicester City 3-1 to move to within nine points of the promotion playoff positions.
The hosts have won three of their last four matches and have an even better record at home. They are unbeaten in the last six home games, winning four.
Sheffield United face a familiar foe in Nigel Clough, the Mansfield manager, who led the Blades to the FA Cup semis in 2014. Clough will seek to pull a fast one on his former employers, and he is backed by a good run.
The League One side warmed up for this game with a 3-0 win against Bradford City. That was their third straight win and second in which they scored three times.
Mansfield beat Harrogate and Accrington to secure their third-round slot and will be keen to keep the run going. On the road, they carry a four-match unbeaten run, having won twice.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sheffield United v Mansfield Town Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.42 | 4.75 | 6.25 |
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1.43 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
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1.46 | 4.78 | 6.3 |
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1.44 | 4.6 | 6.4 |
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1.41 | 5.2 | 7.8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Mansfield Town?
Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town match is: Sheffield United to win and over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 11/01/2026 between Sheffield United and Mansfield Town in FA Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 54.45% for a win of Sheffield United against Mansfield Town with odds of 1.46 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town is 26.43% with odds of 5.2 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 19.12% chance ⭐ for a win of Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United with odds of 7.8 at Tonybet.
Sheffield United - Mansfield Town Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sheffield United Mansfield Town Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United wins | 54.45% | 1.46 at Melbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 66.22% | 1.65 at Melbet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 57.14% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time : Sheffield United/Sheffield United | 29.06% | 2.1 at Bet365 |
Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town Form
Sheffield United and Mansfield Town Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
12 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
12 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
23 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2026 - League One
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
9 Dec 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jan 2026 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
9 Dec 2025 - League One
22 Nov 2025 - League One
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
28 Oct 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - FA Cup
29 Nov 2025 - League One
8 Nov 2025 - League One
Players list
A. Davies
DefenderK. Hoever
M. McGuinness
B. Mee
MidfielderH. Burrows
E. Djibril Soumare
O. Arblaster
G. Hamer
ForwardT. Campbell
D. Ings
T. Chong
L. Roberts
DefenderF. Blake-Tracy
A. Oshilaja
R. Sweeney
B. Cargill
MidfielderW. Evans
N. Moriah-Welsh
J. McDonnell
L. Reed
ForwardL. Akins
R. Oates
Substitutes
L. Faxon
DefenderF. Seriki
S. McCallum
T. Bindon
MidfielderA. Brooks
J. Riedewald
T. Davies
T. Cannon
P. Bamford
O. Mason
DefenderE. Hewitt
A. Lewis
J. Russell
L. Bolton
S. McLaughlin
O. Irow
D. Dwyer
V. Adeboyejo
Sheffield United - Mansfield Town Key Points
- Mansfield’s last four matches averaged three goals.
- Mansfield lost their only match against Sheffield United.
- Sheffield United’s last five matches produced a total of 20 goals.
- Sheffield United are unbeaten in six home matches, winning four.
- Sheffield United scored 3+ in four of their last five home matches.
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Our Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town Prediction
Sheffield United have had a mixed season, but this match finds them in good shape. They should be able to overcome the challenge posed by their former manager. The Blades beat Mansfield in their last meeting 12 years ago and will enter this encounter as favorites to repeat the feat.
While Mansfield are also on a good run, it is the Championship side that’s expected to have the edge. With both coming from prolific scoring runs, we expect a high-scoring game too. Our prediction for Sheffield United v Mansfield Town is for Sheffield United to win and over 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sheffield United Mansfield Town
| Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Sheffield United wins | 1.45 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| Draw | 4.2 | 5.2 | +23.8% |
| Mansfield Town wins | 6.14 | 7.8 | +27.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sheffield United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 0.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 69.0% and is now 68.5% (-0.5%)
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