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What channel is Mansfield v Cambridge United on?

Mansfield v Cambridge United kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at One Call Stadium, in League One, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Mansfield are 13th with 12 points from 9 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 4; Cambridge United are 5th with 19 points from 10 (5 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Mansfield have scored 13 and conceded 15 (-2), Cambridge United have scored 16 and conceded 12 (+4). Mansfield have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Cambridge United 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Ben Knight (4) for Cambridge United. Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Mansfield, 5 draws, 4 wins for Cambridge United.

Kick-off3pmFriday 26 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumOne Call StadiumCapacity9,186Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Mansfield v Cambridge United in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Mansfield v Cambridge United yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

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Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
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Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Mansfield13th · 12 points from 9 · unbeaten in 4
DWDDL
At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 conceded
Cambridge United5th · 19 points from 10 · 2 wins in a row
WWDDW
Away in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Ben Knight (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Mansfield are 13th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cambridge United are 5th, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Mansfield v Cambridge UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Mansfield 33%draw 24%Cambridge United 43%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under
Both teams to scoreYes60% yes
Goals the model expects1.39 – 1.60Mansfield – Cambridge United

Poisson model on 9 league matches for Mansfield and 10 for Cambridge United; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Mansfield v Cambridge United down the years
6Mansfield wins
5draws
4Cambridge United wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Mansfield 17, Cambridge United 20 · 2.5 per match

  1. 25 Jan 2025Cambridge United3-2MansfieldLeague One
  2. 14 Sept 2024Mansfield2-1Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  3. 20 Feb 2021Mansfield0-3Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  4. 2 Dec 2020Cambridge United0-1MansfieldLeague Two
  5. 1 Jan 2020Cambridge United2-3MansfieldLeague Two
  6. 17 Sept 2019Mansfield0-4Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  7. 6 Apr 2019Mansfield1-0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  8. 22 Sept 2018Cambridge United1-1MansfieldLeague Two
  9. 13 Jan 2018Cambridge United0-0MansfieldLeague Two
  10. 23 Sept 2017Mansfield2-1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 25 Jan 2025: Cambridge United 3-2 Mansfield. With Mansfield at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 5-9. Mansfield last won this fixture on 14 Sept 2024 (Mansfield 2-1 Cambridge United). Cambridge United last won it on 25 Jan 2025 (Cambridge United 3-2 Mansfield).

The numbers compared

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Mansfield on the left, Cambridge United on the right: league matches only, 9 and 10 played.

3-3-3Won-drawn-lost5-4-1
1.33Points per match1.90
1.44Goals scored per match1.60
1.67Goals conceded per match1.20
1Clean sheets1
3Failed to score0
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
47.9% (16th of 24)Possession48.0% (15th of 24)
4 (12th of 24)Shots on target4.50 (10th of 24)
14.89 (8th of 24)Total shots13.60 (13th of 24)
4.89 (18th of 24)Corners7.40 (2nd of 24)
21 (6th of 24)Yellow cards20 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Mansfield v Cambridge United kick off?
Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at One Call Stadium.
What channel is Mansfield v Cambridge United on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Mansfield v Cambridge United on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Mansfield v Cambridge United highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Mansfield v Cambridge United being played?
At One Call Stadium, capacity 9,186. Mansfield are the home side.
Where are Mansfield and Cambridge United in the table?
Mansfield are 13th with 12 points from 9 matches; Cambridge United are 5th with 19 points from 10. Mansfield are 13th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cambridge United are 5th, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Mansfield and Cambridge United in?
Last league results, most recent first. Mansfield: D W D D L (unbeaten in 4). Cambridge United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Mansfield and Cambridge United?
Cambridge United: Ben Knight (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Mansfield v Cambridge United?
Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Cambridge United?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Mansfield, 5 draws, 4 wins for Cambridge United; goals 17-20.
When did Mansfield and Cambridge United last meet?
On 25 Jan 2025 (League One): Cambridge United 3-2 Mansfield.
Where can I follow Mansfield v Cambridge United live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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