Monday , 19 October 2026

Bradford City AFC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2026-27
Bradford City AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Mansfield Town FC
Sat 5 Sep 2026 · 14:00 UTC Valley Parade 19,927 HT 45' · FT 45'
Antoni Sarcevic 18' 1–0
Y 60' Louis Reed
Antoni Sarcevic 63' Y
Y 87' Elliott Hewitt
George Pratt 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bradford City AFC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Valley Parade.

Match Details

  • Referee Trevor Kettle

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 10 20
2 Stockport County FC 10 19
3 Huddersfield Town AFC 10 19
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 11 19
5 Cambridge United FC 10 19
6 Sheffield Wednesday FC 9 18
7 Reading FC 10 15
8 Oxford United FC 8 15
9 Leyton Orient FC 10 14
10 Burton Albion FC 11 13
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 10 13
12 Stevenage FC 9 12
13 Mansfield Town FC 9 12
14 Leicester City FC 9 12
15 AFC Wimbledon 10 12
16 Luton Town FC 9 11
17 Doncaster Rovers FC 9 9
18 Milton Keynes Dons FC 9 9
19 Peterborough United FC 10 9
20 Blackpool FC 9 8
21 Barnsley FC 9 8
22 Bromley FC 9 8
23 Notts County FC 9 7
24 Wigan Athletic FC 9 7

Head-to-Head

1
1
1
Bradford City AFC 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals Mansfield Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-05 Bradford City AFC 1–0 Mansfield Town FC 2026-03-17 Bradford City AFC 1–1 Mansfield Town FC 2026-01-01 Mansfield Town FC 3–0 Bradford City AFC

Recent Form

Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Sep Mansfield Town FC H 1–0 W
01 Sep Cambridge United FC H 1–2 L
29 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–2 L
20 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–0 W
15 Aug Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W
14 May Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Sep Bradford City AFC A 0–1 L
02 Sep Reading FC A 0–5 L
30 Aug Luton Town FC H 5–2 W
22 Aug Peterborough United FC A 1–2 L
15 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–1 W
02 May Cardiff City FC H 5–4 W

Season Stats

Bradford City AFC Mansfield Town FC
#1 Position #13
20 Points 12
10 Played 9
6 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 3
10 Scored 13
5 Conceded 15
+5 GD -2
2.00 PPG 1.33
60% Win % 33%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
70% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season

Bradford City AFC are 1st (20 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 13th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bradford City AFC
Bobby Pointon 2 G
Nick Powell 1 G
Macaulay Gillesphey 1 G
Aden Baldwin 1 G
Mansfield Town FC
Nathan Moriah-Welsh 3 G 2 A
Michael Smith 3 G 1 A
Jonathan Russell 2 G 1 A
Louis Reed 2 G
Rhys Oates 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Valley Parade as Bradford City AFC face off against Mansfield Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Bradford City AFC have won 113 goals from 122 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 18' Bradford City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antoni Sarcevic on 18.
  • 23' Kyle Knoyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 38' The 29-year-old Ryan Sweeney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 46' Another substitution for Mansfield Town FC to replace Nathan Moriah-Welsh by Rhys Oates on 46 minute.
  • 51' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' England international Adam Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' Louis Reed has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
  • 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Antoni Sarcevic.
  • 64' Mansfield Town FC make a change. Kyle Knoyle trudges off to be replaced by Elliott Hewitt on 64 minutes.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Henry Cartwright. He replaces Antoni Sarcevic on 66 minute.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Nick Powell comes on to replace Bobby Pointon.
  • 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' Mansfield Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Roberts is hanging Michael Smith on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Mansfield Town FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Mansfield Town FC player. Elliott Hewitt gets a card.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. George Pratt is booked for Bradford City AFC — card on 90.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Macaulay Gillesphey comes on to replace Ibou Touray.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Bradford City AFC take all three points.

Lineups

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Antoni Sarcevic 1

Head to Head

2026-09-05 Bradford City AFC 1–0 Mansfield Town FC 2026-03-17 Bradford City AFC 1–1 Mansfield Town FC 2026-01-01 Mansfield Town FC 3–0 Bradford City AFC

Bradford City AFC Form

2026-09-05 Bradford City AFC 1–0 Mansfield Town FC W 2026-09-01 Bradford City AFC 1–2 Cambridge United FC L 2026-08-29 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Bradford City AFC L 2026-08-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Bradford City AFC W 2026-08-15 Bradford City AFC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W 2026-05-14 Bradford City AFC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L

Mansfield Town FC Form

2026-09-05 Bradford City AFC 1–0 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-09-02 Reading FC 5–0 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-08-30 Mansfield Town FC 5–2 Luton Town FC W 2026-08-22 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-08-15 Mansfield Town FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2026-05-02 Mansfield Town FC 5–4 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bradford City AFC52% Draw29% Mansfield Town FC19%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Bradford City AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
48%
Bradford City AFC or Mansfield Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bradford City AFC35% Draw52% Mansfield Town FC13%
Actual: Bradford City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC

Handicap Bradford City AFC covers Push Mansfield Town FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 26% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.