Mansfield Town v Bradford result
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Mansfield Town 3–0 Bradford — Mansfield Town won this League One match.
The result
Mansfield Town beat Bradford 3–0 in League One on Thursday 1 January.
The goals
Mansfield Town led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Mansfield Town: Rhys Oates (22’; 67’, assisted by Louis Reed) and Lucas-Jordan Akins (37’, assisted by Stephen McLaughlin).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Mansfield Town 2.52, Bradford 1.52, from 14 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Ross Joyce, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Mansfield Town: Abdulyussuf Oshilaja (53’) and Lucas-Jordan Akins (89’).
What it changes
Mansfield Town stay ninth after this result (23 league matches played). Mansfield Town have scored 62 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Mansfield Town have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Bradford stay third after this result (23 league matches played). Bradford have scored 58 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bradford have conceded 51 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Mansfield Town have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) 12.2, Jamie Carson McDonnell (Mansfield Town) 9.1 and Lucas-Jordan Akins (Mansfield Town) 7.6 led the match.
Head-to-head
Mansfield Town are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Bradford.
Next up
Mansfield Town next travel to Stevenage on 14 November 2026.
Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Mansfield Town: Stevenage v Mansfield Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Mansfield Town 3–0 Bradford · League One
- Referee: Ross Joyce, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Mansfield Town 2 · draws 2 · Bradford 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Mansfield Town 2W 1D 2L · Bradford 4W 0D 1L
Mansfield Town 3–0 Bradford (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Mansfield Town for / against | Line | Bradford for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.43 for · 15.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.88 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.57 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.14 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Ross Joyce, England.
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Roberts n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| W. Evans n 8 | 76.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | — |
| N. Moriah-Welsh n 8 | 70.1 | 1 | 0.8 | — |
| F. Blake-Tracy n 8 | 86.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | — |
| S. McLaughlin n 8 | 62.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | I. Touray |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Roberts n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| W. Evans n 8 | 76.5 | 1.6 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh n 8 | 70.1 | 2.4 |
| F. Blake-Tracy n 8 | 86.6 | 1 |
| S. McLaughlin n 8 | 62.5 | 1.4 |
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Mansfield Town Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Roberts n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Evans n 8 | 76.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh n 8 | 70.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| F. Blake-Tracy n 8 | 86.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| S. McLaughlin n 8 | 62.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Roberts n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Evans n 8 | 76.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh n 8 | 70.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| F. Blake-Tracy n 8 | 86.6 | 0 | 0 |
| S. McLaughlin n 8 | 62.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Bradford
Bradford Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| I. Touray n 8 | 86.3 | 1 | 0.8 | S. McLaughlin |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 1 | — |
| A. Sarcevic n 8 | 82.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Neufville n 8 | 77.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| I. Touray n 8 | 86.3 | 2.1 |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| A. Sarcevic n 8 | 82.3 | 1.5 |
| J. Neufville n 8 | 77.5 | 1.9 |
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Bradford Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Touray n 8 | 86.3 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Sarcevic n 8 | 82.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| J. Neufville n 8 | 77.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Touray n 8 | 86.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 |
| A. Sarcevic n 8 | 82.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Neufville n 8 | 77.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Mansfield Town | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Possession | 53% |
| 2.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 |
| 14 | Shots | 11 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 359 | Passes | 411 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Mansfield Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Oshilaja | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Cargill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Akins | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 8.3 |
| S. McLaughlin | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Reed | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| N. Moriah-Welsh | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jamie Carson McDonnell | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Oates | 73 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| W. Evans | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Blake-Tracy sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Lewis sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Dwyer sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Bolton sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Ollie Taylor sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Bradford Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Byrne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Power | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jenson Metcalfe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Touray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Kavanagh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Kelly | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Halliday | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Humphrys | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Neufville sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Sarcevic sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Swan sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Mansfield Town v Bradford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-16 Bradford 1–5 Mansfield Town
- 2023-09-02 Mansfield Town 0–0 Bradford
- 2023-02-04 Bradford 1–1 Mansfield Town
- 2022-11-08 Mansfield Town 1–2 Bradford
- 2022-02-26 Bradford 0–2 Mansfield Town
- 2021-08-21 Mansfield Town 2–3 Bradford
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Bradford?
- In their last 6 meetings, Mansfield Town won 2, Bradford won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Mansfield Town and Bradford?
- Recent form — Mansfield Town 2W 1D 2L; Bradford 4W 0D 1L.
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