Mansfield Town vs Bradford: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
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What was the result of Mansfield Town vs Bradford?
Mansfield Town won 3-0 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′R. OatesMansfield Town
- 37′L. AkinsMansfield Town
- 67′R. OatesMansfield Town
Official lineup for Mansfield Town vs Bradford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mansfield Town
3-4-3- 18R. Oates
- 11W. Evans
- 22N. Moriah-Welsh
- 3S. McLaughlin
- 25L. Reed
- 15Jamie Carson McDonnell
- 7L. Akins
- 6B. Cargill
- 5R. Sweeney
- 23A. Oshilaja
- 1L. Roberts
Bradford
3-4-3- 8C. Kavanagh
- 11S. Humphrys
- 17T. Wright
- 3I. Touray
- 21J. Metcalfe
- 6M. Power
- 2B. Halliday
- 18C. Kelly
- 4J. Wright
- 5N. Byrne
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mansfield Town have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Bradford have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Stockport County(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Mansfield Town wins, 2 draws, 2 Bradford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | Mansfield Town 0-3 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Bradford 1-5 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Mansfield Town 0-0 Bradford | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Bradford 1-1 Mansfield Town | League Two |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Mansfield Town 1-2 Bradford | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Bradford 0-2 Mansfield Town | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Mansfield Town vs Bradford on Sep 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Mansfield Town score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mansfield Town sit 9th in League One (18 points from 11 matches) and Bradford sit 3rd (22 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bradford | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 18 |
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