This is the first head-to-head meeting

In the FA Cup Round of 16 on March 7, 2026, Mansfield Town will face Arsenal. The favorite in this pairing is more than obvious.

The team from the “One Call Stadium” was only seventeenth in League One. Currently, they’re performing at about the same level in the country’s third tier, with virtually no tournament ambitions—they won’t be relegated, but also can’t climb to the Championship. In the last round, they settled for a goalless draw against Rotherham.

The London giants finished second in the Premier League last spring, this time behind Liverpool. This season, they’ve shown a perfect record in the Champions League group stage, and have already reached the League Cup final. There, they’ll face Manchester City—the team that nearly caught up with them in the Premier League by the end of winter due to Arsenal’s occasional slip-ups. Fortunately, Arsenal then defeated Tottenham, Chelsea, and Brighton.

Nigel Clough’s side managed to overcome four opponents in the cup. They started with a 3-2 win over Harrogate, then only edged Accrington on penalties after a 2-2 draw. They secured narrow away victories against Sheffield United (4-3) and Burnley (2-1). The visitors from London scored four goals each against Portsmouth and Wigan.

Mansfield Town vs Arsenal: Key Statistics and Trends
Mansfield Town have won just one out of their last eight matches
On average, Mansfield Town score 1.18 goals and concede 1.12 goals per match
55% of Mansfield’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.3
Arsenal have won four of their last six matches
On average, Arsenal score 1.97 goals and concede 0.73 goals per match
50% of Arsenal’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.7
Mansfield Town vs Arsenal: Predicted Starting Lineups
Mansfield Town (probable lineup): Roberts – Blake-Tracy, Oshilaja, Noyle – McLaughlin, Evans, Russell, Lewis, Reed, Akins – Oates

Arsenal (probable lineup): Arrizabalaga – Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Saliba, White – Eze, Nørgaard, Martinelli, Saka, Madueke – Gabriel Jesus

Previous Matches: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
This is the first head-to-head meeting.