It was made even more frustrating after Salford City leapfrogged them after scoring twice in injury-time to beat AFC Wimbledon.
But Stags do have a game in hand over Salford – at home to leaders Leyton Orient.
Just five points separate Stags in eighth from Stockport in third spot in an increasingly exciting promotion race.
Here’s how the supercomputer thinks it will look at the end of the season.
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1. Leyton Orient - 89pts (+28)
Win the league: 95% Promotion chances: 99% Play-off chances: less than 1% Photo: Pete Norton:

2. Northampton Town - 80pts (+17)
Win the league: 1% Promotion chances: 59% Play-off chances: 48% Photo: Pete Norton

3. Stockport County - 79pts (+27)
Win the league: 1% Promotion chances: 61% Play-off chances: 53% Photo: Naomi Baker

4. Stevenage - 79pts (+18)
Win the league: 1% Promotion chances: 53% Play-off chances: 50% Photo: Pete Norton