Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Burton
Match Time & Date:
2 August 2025
15:00
Prediction: 1-1
Mansfield
Burton welcome Mansfield to their Pirelli Stadium in the opening match of their League One campaign. The Brewers finished the last season in 20th place in the standings, only one point clear of the relegation zone and, no doubt, they are determined to secure yet another League One survival. A man to watch in the home team will be summer signing Jack Cooper-Love, who is expected to make his official Burton debut against Mansfield.
The Yellows, on the other hand, have failed to win the previous three warm-up games, with the team sharing the spoils with both Matlock and Middlesbrough, while suffering a 1-0 loss to Oxford United. As both Mansfield and Burton will go for a win in Saturday’s encounter, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The standout addition to Mansfield’s squad this summer is centre-back Ryan Sweeney.
Highlighted Team (Mansfield):
Founded in 1897, Mansfield Town are a professional club that compete in the League 2, the English fourth tier. The Stags are well known for their yellow shirts and blue shorts, while the colour of their away kit is black. Field Mill is the club’s home ground, the stadium with the capacity of 9,186.
The venue was built back in 1861 and renovated in 1999. Chesterfield and Notts County are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals. Mansfield Town did well to win the Football League Trophy in 1986/1987 season, with the team beating Bristol City on penalties at Wembley Stadium.
The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the regular time, with Kevin Kent and Glyn Riley scoring for Mansfield Town and Bristol City respectively. Goalkeeper Rod Arnold is the player with most appearances as he played 513 games for the Stags in all competitions.
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