Mansfield Town 1-1 Oxford United result, stats and report

Oxford United dominated possession and led through Siriki Dembélé's early goal, but Cambridge United levelled through Ben Knight on 57 minutes to earn a draw that Oxford will know they should never have allowed.

Burton Albion dominated for large stretches but could not hold on, as Mansfield Town took a point from the Pirelli Stadium despite Burton creating more and threatening more throughout. Five yellow cards for the home side tells you everything about a performance that had plenty of effort but not enough discipline.

Burton Albion came from a dominant position to put three past Oxford United in the final fifteen minutes, with Siriki Dembélé, Louie Sibley, and Gatlin O'Donkor sealing a comprehensive away win. Oxford had the lion's share of possession but could not find a way through when it mattered.

Huddersfield Town bossed Mansfield Town from start to finish with 59% possession and 19 shots, but a red card for the hosts and stubborn defending produced a goalless draw that will frustrate both camps for different reasons.

Mansfield Town put on a ruthless display at home, thrashing Luton Town 5-2 in League One thanks to a brace from Nathan Moriah-Welsh in the first half and two more from Jon Russell after the break. Luton had the ball but Mansfield had the desire, and that tells you everything.

Antoni Sarcevic's 18th-minute goal proved enough as Bradford City ground out a 1-0 win over Mansfield Town, keeping a clean sheet despite Mansfield's greater possession throughout the afternoon.

Oxford United arrive at Field Mill in form that demands respect, while Mansfield's recent record makes uncomfortable reading. Thursday night under the lights could get ugly.

Notts County cannot stop sharing points and Oxford United cannot stop scoring. Something has to give at Meadow Lane on Saturday.