The Stags, who had not won in four games, took an early lead when Richie Barker poked home his 13th goal of the season from a Matt Hamshaw cross.

Simon Brown, who earlier missed two golden chances, made it 2-0 after he was slipped through by Hamshaw.

Swindon striker Lucan Jutkiewicz twice went close as he forced Muggleton into a diving save and also fired just wide.

Mansfield: Muggleton, Buxton, Hjelde, Baptiste, Jelleyman, Hamshaw (Mullins 87), D'Laryea (Lloyd 79), Coke, Michael Boulding (Arnold 63), Brown, Barker.
Subs Not Used: White, Reet.

Goals: Barker 3, Brown 38.

Swindon: Phil Smith, Jack Smith, Ifil, Williams, Nicholas, Shakes (Brown 66), Weston, Timlin, Zaaboub, Jutkiewicz, Roberts (Brownlie 63), Brownlie (Wells 84).
Subs Not Used: Stewart, Pook.

Booked: Zaaboub, Timlin, Brownlie.

Att: 2,274

Ref: M Jones (Cheshire).