What channel is Plymouth v Mansfield on in the UK?

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

Where is Plymouth v Mansfield being played?

At Home Park, capacity 1,500. Plymouth are the home side.

What form are Plymouth and Mansfield in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Plymouth and Mansfield?

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

Who is the favourite in Plymouth v Mansfield?

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

When did Plymouth and Mansfield last meet?

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

Where can I follow Plymouth v Mansfield live?

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

League One · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Plymouth v Mansfield on?

Plymouth v Mansfield kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Home Park, in League One, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 matches (6 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Mansfield are 11th with 15 points from 10 (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 5. Goals: Plymouth have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Mansfield have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Plymouth have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Mansfield 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aribim Pepple (4) for Plymouth, Michael Smith (5) for Mansfield. Arena Rete's model makes Plymouth favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Plymouth, 3 draws, 2 wins for Mansfield.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 December · 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 refereeStadiumHome ParkCapacity1,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Plymouth v Mansfield in the UK

The League One TV guide →

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

Sky SportsThe selected League One matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
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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 →

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

LLWWL

At home in the league: 3-0-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Aribim Pepple (4)

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

Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Michael Smith (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Mansfield are 11th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 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 →

Plymouth v MansfieldArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

43%24%33%

Plymouth 43%draw 24%Mansfield 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 expects1.66 – 1.43Plymouth – Mansfield

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

Head-to-head record

Plymouth v Mansfield down the years

8Plymouth wins

3draws

2Mansfield wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Plymouth 18, Mansfield 8 · 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 Plymouth at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 6 matches, goals 12-4. Plymouth last won this fixture on 18 Jan 2020 (Plymouth 3-1 Mansfield). Mansfield last won it on 28 Oct 2025 (Mansfield 2-0 Plymouth).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

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

6-1-5Won-drawn-lost4-3-3

1.58Points per match1.50

1.50Goals scored per match1.60

1.42Goals conceded per match1.50

3Clean sheets2

4Failed to score3

3-0-3 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts

45.8% (20th of 24)Possession47.8% (15th of 24)

4.67 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.20 (13th of 24)

14.92 (8th of 24)Total shots14.70 (9th of 24)

5.17 (15th of 24)Corners5 (16th of 24)

16 (20th of 24)Yellow cards22 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Plymouth v Mansfield kick off?: Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Home Park.
What channel is Plymouth v Mansfield on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Plymouth v Mansfield 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 Plymouth v Mansfield highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Plymouth v Mansfield being played?: At Home Park, capacity 1,500. Plymouth are the home side.
Where are Plymouth and Mansfield in the table?: Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 matches; Mansfield are 11th with 15 points from 10. Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Mansfield are 11th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Plymouth and Mansfield in?: Last league results, most recent first. Plymouth: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row). Mansfield: W D W D D (unbeaten in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Plymouth and Mansfield?: Plymouth: Aribim Pepple (4). Mansfield: Michael Smith (5). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Plymouth v Mansfield?: Arena Rete's model makes Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Mansfield?: 13 meetings on record: 8 wins for Plymouth, 3 draws, 2 wins for Mansfield; goals 18-8.
When did Plymouth and Mansfield last meet?: On 27 Jan 2026 (League One): Plymouth 1-1 Mansfield.
Where can I follow Plymouth v Mansfield 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

The League One TV guide →

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Sat 19 Dec · 3pm

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TV to be confirmed

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