Bradford City vs Mansfield Town: match statistics
Bradford City presents impressive home form with 78% of matches won and merely an 11% loss rate at home, making them one of the strongest home sides in the league. The hosts have won their last five home fixtures, scoring an average of 1.56 goals while conceding just 0.72 goals per game, and their home goal difference stands at +15. Meanwhile, Mansfield Town struggles significantly on the road, winning only 25% of their matches and conceding an average of 1.19 goals while scoring a mere 0.94 goals per game. Additionally, the visitors have a negative away goal difference (-4) and fail to score in 31% of their away matches. Bradford's superiority in ball possession (50% vs 45%), shots on target (4.61 vs 2.44), and xG (1.65 vs 1.00) further confirms their distinct advantage. Considering all statistics and the current form of both teams, a home win is the most probable outcome for this matchup.
Bradford City vs Mansfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bradford City play Mansfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match date is 17 March 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Bradford City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Mansfield Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bradford City scores 1.21 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Mansfield Town scores 1.35 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bradford City 56%, Mansfield Town 54%. Over 2.5: Bradford City 50%, Mansfield Town 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Bradford City has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.28. Bradford City: 12.6 shots per match, Mansfield Town: 11.5.
Match halves
Bradford City: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73. Mansfield Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Bradford City: 76-90+ (13 goals). Mansfield Town: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Bradford City presents impressive home form with 78% of matches won and merely an 11% loss rate at home, making them one of the strongest home sides in the league. The hosts have won their last five home fixtures, scoring an average of 1.56 goals while conceding just 0.72 goals per game, and their home goal difference stands at +15. Meanwhile, Mansfield Town struggles significantly on the road, winning only 25% of their matches and conceding an average of 1.19 goals while scoring a mere 0.94 goals per game. Additionally, the visitors have a negative away goal difference (-4) and fail to score in 31% of their away matches. Bradford's superiority in ball possession (50% vs 45%), shots on target (4.61 vs 2.44), and xG (1.65 vs 1.00) further confirms their distinct advantage. Considering all statistics and the current form of both teams, a home win is the most probable outcome for this matchup.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bradford City | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Mansfield Town is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Bradford City · 2.2 pts / match - Mansfield Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Mansfield Town is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.35 goals / match - Mansfield Town
Bradford City scores in 79% of matches (38 of 48 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (16 of 46 matches).
Mansfield Town scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 29% (14 of 48 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bradford City
Over / Under — Mansfield Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Mansfield Town is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - Bradford City · 1.41 pts / match - Mansfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bradford City
Mansfield Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Bradford City | Liga | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.31 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 81% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bradford City 0 - 0 - 1 Mansfield Town. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bradford City vs Mansfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Bradford City 1:1 Mansfield Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bradford City vs Mansfield Town?
Bradford City score 1.21 goals per game on average and Mansfield Town 1.35. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Bradford City's matches and 54% of Mansfield Town's.
What form are Bradford City and Mansfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Bradford City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Mansfield Town 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bradford City vs Mansfield Town?
The statistical background for Bradford City vs Mansfield Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.