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Mansfield Town vs Bradford

1 January 2026 at 15:00One Call Stadium, Mansfield
Referee: Ross Joyce

Match Summary

Mansfield Town defeated Bradford 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Oates 22′, L. Akins 37′, R. Oates 67′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Mansfield Town had 47% possession while Bradford held 53%. Mansfield Town had 14 shots (8 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Bradford. Expected goals: Mansfield Town 2.52 — Bradford 1.52. Mansfield Town made 5 substitutions, Bradford made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Mansfield Town and Bradford — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Akins

assist: S. McLaughlin

37′
Half Time
W. EvansF. Blake-Tracy
46′
62′
B. HallidayJ. Neufville
62′
C. KellyA. Sarcevic
62′
S. HumphrysW. Swan
67′
J. McDonnellA. Lewis
73′
R. OatesD. Dwyer
73′
N. Moriah-WelshL. Bolton
87′
L. ReedO. Taylor
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Mansfield Town had 47% possession against Bradford's 53%. Mansfield Town registered 14 shots (8 on target) while Bradford managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–4. Fouls committed: 9–4.

Shots on Goal
8
2
Shots Off Goal
2
4
Total Shots
14
11
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
4
3
Fouls
9
4
Corner Kicks
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
5
Total Passes
359
411
Accurate Passes
243
275
Pass Accuracy
68%
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.52
1.52
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Mansfield Town vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 12

Mansfield Town and Bradford have met 12 times — Mansfield Town won 3, Bradford won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Bradford leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (16 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2024.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
33 · 2.8/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League One
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17/09/24EFL Trophy
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16/03/24League Two
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02/09/23League Two
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04/02/23League Two
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08/11/22League Two
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26/02/22League Two
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21/08/21League Two
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02/03/21League Two
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17/10/20League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 15 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Mansfield Town have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Mansfield Town.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202625/261.86/3.50/3.90
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1 Jan 202625/263.40/3.05/2.10
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.4%Draw 32.8%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.052.10
Max3.403.052.10
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Mansfield Town
Result vs. Market: Bradford (48%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Mansfield TownHalf-time:20Bradford
15Shots11
8Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Mansfield Town

W 31D 26L 35
Over 2.554
Goals scored122

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026