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 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 19 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 10 |
| 18 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 38% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Mansfield Town FC are 11th (19 pts). Bradford City AFC are 7th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
7/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Michael Smith | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.59
Mansfield Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Mansfield Town FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
42%
Mansfield Town FC or Bradford City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
13.9%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Mansfield Town FC
| Handicap | Mansfield Town FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.