England - EFL League OneUniversity of Bradford StadiumData current as of September 04, 2026

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Bradford City vs Mansfield Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Bradford City plays Mansfield Town in EFL League One (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: University of Bradford Stadium.

Recent form

Bradford City has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Mansfield Town has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.50 points per game.

Scoring records

Bradford City scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Mansfield Town scores 2.00 and allows 2.50. Games in this league average 3.06 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Bradford City's games and 75% of Mansfield Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 100%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Mansfield Town has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.55 per game. Bradford City takes 12.8 shots per game, while Mansfield Town takes 14.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Bradford City leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Mansfield Town leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Bradford City's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Mansfield Town, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 3.06 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.91)
(3.44)
(3.95)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Bradford CityMansfield Town
1Goals scored / game2
Bradford CityMansfield Town
1Goals allowed / game2.5
Bradford CityMansfield Town
54%Average possession44%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
3.5Shots on target / game4.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.75Shots per game14.5
Bradford CityMansfield Town
3.5Shots on target4.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town
7.8%Shot conversion13.8%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
54%Possession44%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
1.55xG for1.61
Bradford CityMansfield Town
1.08xG against1.51
Bradford CityMansfield Town

Shooting quality

Bradford City: BalancedMansfield Town: Counter-attacking
Bradford CityMansfield Town
Accuracy (shots on target)27%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.42

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Bradford City
WWLL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 25%
Mansfield Town
WLWL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.5xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 100% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Bradford City · 2 goals / game - Mansfield Town

Bradford City is 150% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Bradford City · 2.5 goals / game - Mansfield Town

Bradford City scoring profile: very strong

Bradford City scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).

Mansfield Town scoring profile: strong

Mansfield Town scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

4Goals scored (season)8
Bradford CityMansfield Town
4Goals conceded (season)10
Bradford CityMansfield Town
2Average goals per game4.5
Bradford CityMansfield Town
4Goals scored (last 5)8
Bradford CityMansfield Town
4Goals conceded (last 5)10
Bradford CityMansfield Town

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal75%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
25%2 goals50%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%3 goals25%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%4 goals25%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
50%2 goals75%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%3 goals25%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%4 goals25%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

66%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%Scored in both halves50%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS75%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
25%BTTS - last 575%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

25%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time50%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

Game halveswhen 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 133% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.75 pts / game - Bradford City · 1.75 pts / game - Mansfield Town

Bradford City - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing
Mansfield Town - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.75Points per game (1st half)1.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0Goals scored (1st half)1
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0.25Average goals (1st half)1.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town
75%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
100%No goal before half-time50%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)0.5
Bradford CityMansfield Town
1Goals scored (2nd half)1
Bradford CityMansfield Town
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town
1.75Average goals (2nd half)2.75
Bradford CityMansfield Town
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Bradford CityMansfield Town
25%No goal after half-time25%
Bradford CityMansfield Town

Bradford City - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
3
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Mansfield Town - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
7
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bradford City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.751.50
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.30.8
Average goals per game0.31.8
1 goal25%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet75%50%
No goal100%25%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Mansfield Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.750.50
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.81.8
Average goals per game1.82.8
1 goal75%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals50%50%
Clean sheet75%0%
No goal50%25%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 50% leading - 25% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Bradford City
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Mansfield Town
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
3
0
16-30
1
3
31-45
3
3
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-23%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Bradford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.55
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
56%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Mansfield Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.39
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.99
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
156%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
140%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Bradford CityLigaMansfield Town
Average goals per game 2.003.06 4.50
Both teams scored 25%66% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%60% 100%
Clean sheets 50%21% 0%
Goal before half-time 25%60% 75%
Goal after half-time 100%85% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.06
Average goals per game
66%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / game
1.28
Away goals / game
+40%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
32%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Bradford City's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Mansfield Town. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Bradford City and Mansfield Town play?

Bradford City face Mansfield Town on September 5, 2026 in EFL League One at University of Bradford Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Bradford City and Mansfield Town?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bradford City won 0, Mansfield Town won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Bradford City vs Mansfield Town?

Bradford City score 1.00 goals per game on average and Mansfield Town 2.00. The EFL League One average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Bradford City's matches and 75% of Mansfield Town's.

What form are Bradford City and Mansfield Town in?

Over the last 5 games Bradford City have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Mansfield Town 2-0-2 (1.50 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.