MANFIELD, England (Interstat) — Mansfield Town and Luton Town opened their League One seasons with a 2-2 draw Saturday at One Call Stadium.

Luton Town’s Jonathan Russell scored twice in the first half, finding the net in the 21st and 28th minutes. Mansfield Town responded before halftime, with substitute Kasey Palmer scoring in the 40th minute. Fellow substitute Shayden Morris equalized for the Stags in the 50th minute.

The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Mansfield Town a 61.7% chance to win and forecast a 1-1 scoreline. The physical match saw three yellow cards issued in the second half. Both clubs now hold identical records of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw across all competitions.