Mansfield Town FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Mansfield Town FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Mansfield Town FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts). Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Mansfield Town FC and Bradford City AFC.
- With this win, Mansfield Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
Head to Head
Mansfield Town FC Form
2026-01-01
Mansfield Town FC
3–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2025-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–3
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-12-20
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Stockport County FC
L
2025-12-13
AFC Wimbledon
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-12-09
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-01-01
Mansfield Town FC
3–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2025-12-29
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
2025-12-26
Bradford City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-12-20
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2025-12-13
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2025-12-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
48%
Mansfield Town FC or Bradford City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.