What channel is Mansfield v Plymouth on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Mansfield v Plymouth being played?

At One Call Stadium, capacity 9,186. Mansfield are the home side.

What form are Mansfield and Plymouth in?

Last league results, most recent first. Mansfield: W D W D D (unbeaten in 5). Plymouth: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Mansfield and Plymouth?

Mansfield: Michael Smith (5). Plymouth: Aribim Pepple (4). League One goals only.

Who is the favourite in Mansfield v Plymouth?

Arena Rete's model makes Mansfield favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Mansfield and Plymouth last meet?

On 27 Jan 2026 (League One): Plymouth 1-1 Mansfield.

Where can I follow Mansfield v Plymouth live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League One · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Mansfield v Plymouth on?

Mansfield v Plymouth kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at One Call Stadium, in League One, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Mansfield are 11th with 15 points from 10 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 5; Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 (6 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Mansfield have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Plymouth have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1). Mansfield have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Plymouth 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Michael Smith (5) for Mansfield, Aribim Pepple (4) for Plymouth. Arena Rete's model makes Mansfield favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Mansfield, 3 draws, 8 wins for Plymouth.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 9 January · 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 Plymouth in the UK

The League One TV guide →

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

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

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 →

Mansfield11th · 15 points from 10 · unbeaten in 5

WDWDD

Tue 20 OctAFC Wimbledon 0-3 Mansfield
Thu 15 OctMansfield 1-1 Oxford United
Sat 10 OctMansfield 2-1 Bromley
Sat 3 OctWigan -1--1 Mansfield
Sat 26 SeptMansfield -1--1 Leyton Orient

At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Michael Smith (5)

Plymouth5th · 19 points from 12 · 2 defeats in a row

LLWWL

Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aribim Pepple (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Mansfield are 11th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 PlymouthArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

43%24%33%

Mansfield 43%draw 24%Plymouth 33%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under

Both teams to scoreYes62% yes

Goals the model expects1.67 – 1.43Mansfield – Plymouth

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Mansfield and 12 for Plymouth; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Mansfield v Plymouth down the years

2Mansfield wins

3draws

8Plymouth wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Mansfield 8, Plymouth 18 · 2 per match

27 Jan 2026Plymouth1-1MansfieldLeague One
28 Oct 2025Mansfield2-0PlymouthLeague One
18 Jan 2020Plymouth3-1MansfieldLeague Two
28 Sept 2019Mansfield0-1PlymouthLeague Two
11 Mar 2017Mansfield0-2PlymouthLeague Two
5 Nov 2016Mansfield1-2PlymouthFA Cup
20 Aug 2016Plymouth2-0MansfieldLeague Two
13 Feb 2016Plymouth3-0MansfieldLeague Two
26 Sept 2015Mansfield0-0PlymouthLeague Two
11 Apr 2015Plymouth2-1MansfieldLeague Two

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 27 Jan 2026: Plymouth 1-1 Mansfield. With Mansfield at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins in 7 matches, goals 4-6. Mansfield last won this fixture on 28 Oct 2025 (Mansfield 2-0 Plymouth). Plymouth last won it on 18 Jan 2020 (Plymouth 3-1 Mansfield).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Mansfield on the left, Plymouth on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.

4-3-3Won-drawn-lost6-1-5

1.50Points per match1.58

1.60Goals scored per match1.50

1.50Goals conceded per match1.42

2Clean sheets3

3Failed to score4

3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

47.8% (15th of 24)Possession45.8% (20th of 24)

4.20 (13th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (9th of 24)

14.70 (9th of 24)Total shots14.92 (8th of 24)

5 (16th of 24)Corners5.17 (15th of 24)

22 (8th of 24)Yellow cards16 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Mansfield v Plymouth kick off?: Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at One Call Stadium.
What channel is Mansfield v Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Mansfield v Plymouth being played?: At One Call Stadium, capacity 9,186. Mansfield are the home side.
Where are Mansfield and Plymouth in the table?: Mansfield are 11th with 15 points from 10 matches; Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12. Mansfield are 11th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Mansfield and Plymouth in?: Last league results, most recent first. Mansfield: W D W D D (unbeaten in 5). Plymouth: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Mansfield and Plymouth?: Mansfield: Michael Smith (5). Plymouth: Aribim Pepple (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Mansfield v Plymouth?: Arena Rete's model makes Mansfield 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 Plymouth?: 13 meetings on record: 2 wins for Mansfield, 3 draws, 8 wins for Plymouth; goals 8-18.
When did Mansfield and Plymouth last meet?: On 27 Jan 2026 (League One): Plymouth 1-1 Mansfield.
Where can I follow Mansfield v Plymouth live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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