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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bradford win(s).
| 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 11th in League One (3 points from 2 matches) and Bradford sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy