Mansfield Town vs Bradford City: match statistics
Bradford City has shown significantly better form over the last five matches, averaging 2.4 points per game compared to Mansfield Town's 1.4. The visitors sit third in the league table with a record of 12 wins, 7 draws, and just 3 defeats, demonstrating their stability and quality. At home, Mansfield Town has shown average consistency with a 40% win rate, but they have also lost 40% of their home fixtures. Conversely, Bradford City holds a solid away record with 30% wins and 50% draws, highlighting their defensive solidity and ability to pick up points on the road. While xG statistics are comparable for both sides, superior current form and league position favor the visitors. Considering all factors, Bradford City holds a slight edge, although the contest is likely to be tight, indicating a relatively high probability of a draw.
Mansfield Town vs Bradford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Mansfield Town played Bradford City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Mansfield Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Bradford City: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Mansfield Town scores 1.27 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Bradford City scores 1.45 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Mansfield Town 64%, Bradford City 64%. Over 2.5: Mansfield Town 50%, Bradford City 55%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Bradford City has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.15. Mansfield Town: 10.6 shots per match, Bradford City: 13.4.
Match halves
Mansfield Town: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.77. Bradford City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Mansfield Town: 76-90+ (8 goals). Bradford City: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bradford City has shown significantly better form over the last five matches, averaging 2.4 points per game compared to Mansfield Town's 1.4. The visitors sit third in the league table with a record of 12 wins, 7 draws, and just 3 defeats, demonstrating their stability and quality. At home, Mansfield Town has shown average consistency with a 40% win rate, but they have also lost 40% of their home fixtures. Conversely, Bradford City holds a solid away record with 30% wins and 50% draws, highlighting their defensive solidity and ability to pick up points on the road. While xG statistics are comparable for both sides, superior current form and league position favor the visitors. Considering all factors, Bradford City holds a slight edge, although the contest is likely to be tight, indicating a relatively high probability of a draw.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Mansfield Town | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.35 |
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.
Bradford City is 71% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Mansfield Town · 2.4 pts / match - Bradford City
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.
Bradford City is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 1.45 goals / match - Bradford City
Bradford City is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 0.95 goals / match - Bradford City
Mansfield Town scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
Bradford City scores in 86% of matches (19 of 22 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 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 - Mansfield Town
Over / Under - Bradford City
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.
Bradford City is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - Mansfield Town · 1.45 pts / match - Bradford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Mansfield Town
Bradford City
* 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
| Mansfield Town | Liga | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.55 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 50% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 49% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 28% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 69% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 82% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Mansfield Town vs Bradford City?
The EFL League One match finished Mansfield Town 3:0 Bradford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Mansfield Town vs Bradford City?
Mansfield Town score 1.27 goals per game on average and Bradford City 1.45. The EFL League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Mansfield Town's matches and 64% of Bradford City's.
What form are Mansfield Town and Bradford City in?
Over the last 5 games Mansfield Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Bradford City 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mansfield Town vs Bradford City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.