Peterborough – Mansfield Town

Peterborough edged Mansfield Town 2‑1 at home, securing three points that lifted them to 21st place with five points from six games. The win improves their record to one victory, two draws and three defeats, while their goal tally moves to four scored and ten conceded. Mansfield, now seventh with seven points, remain two points behind Peterborough despite having a better goal difference of eight for and eleven against. The result also settles the head‑to‑head this season in Peterborough’s favour, after they had previously won the only other encounter. Both sides will be looking to build on the narrow margins as the league race tightens.