RAINWORTH, England (Interstat) — Mansfield Town U18 will look to secure its first victory of the season when it hosts Hartlepool U18 in an ENG: Youth Alliance fixture Saturday at Welfare Ground.

The matchup is a rematch of a high-scoring contest from last May, which saw Mansfield Town edge Hartlepool 4-3. Hartlepool will be playing its first competitive match of the 2025 Youth Alliance campaign.

Mansfield Town enters the contest seeking to build on a 1-1 draw with Burton Albion U18 last Saturday. That result provided a point after a season-opening 3-1 loss to Brentford U18. Across all competitions, Mansfield Town is 0-2-1.

Hartlepool has yet to record a result this season, with its official record in all competitions standing at 0-0-0. The team will be playing its first official match, making its current form an unknown variable.

Statistical models heavily favor the home side. Interstat’s ELO system gives Mansfield Town a 70 percent probability to win. The organization’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Mansfield Town.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire.