Mansfield Town v Bradford prediction

League One · · One Call Stadium

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Mansfield Town v Bradford, League One on Sat, 13 Feb 2027 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Mansfield Town host Bradford in League One on Saturday 13 February (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Bradford have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Two of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (13%).

Mansfield Town are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Bradford are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Mansfield Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Mansfield Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Mansfield Town have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 1.75. Mansfield Town have scored 13 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Mansfield Town have conceded 15 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Both teams scored in three of Bradford’s last 15 results in all competitions (20%). Away from home, Bradford have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.71. Bradford have scored 10 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Mansfield Town (13th) and Bradford (first) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bradford the stronger side, 100 rating points above Mansfield Town (Bradford 1647, Mansfield Town 1547, after at least 101 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 5 September 2026, finished Bradford 1–0 Mansfield Town.

Team news

Predicted Mansfield Town XI (3-1-4-2): L. Roberts, A. Oshilaja, R. Sweeney, E. Hewitt, L. Reed, L. Thompson, N. Moriah-Welsh, S. McLaughlin, J. Russell, M. Smith, R. Oates — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jonathan Russell (5.6 per match over six appearances, two goals and two assists) and Michael Smith (3.7 per match over nine appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Mansfield Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Mansfield Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jonathan Russell averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 816 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Michael Smith averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 654 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Bradford XI (3-4-2-1): J. McCracken, A. Baldwin, M. Pennington, G. Pratt, C. Connolly, I. Touray, A. Sarcevic, J. Neufville, K. Jackson, N. Powell, J. Beesley — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Antoni Sarcevic (4.2 per match over 12 appearances, two goals) and Matthew Pennington (4.2 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) have been Bradford’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bradford (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Antoni Sarcevic averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1000 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Matthew Pennington averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 964 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One · One Call Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Mansfield Town 2 · draws 3 · Bradford 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Mansfield Town 1W 3D 1L · Bradford 3W 2D 0L

Mansfield Town v Bradford (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 20 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 7.5
Corners
against 4.5 / 5.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMansfield Town for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
7.5 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
14.5 for · 12.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.5 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
15.25 for · 12.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Roberts n 834.4
2.65/3
12/1
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L. Bolton n 828.4
2.45/1
3.25/2
—
M. Smith n 879.8
26/5
1.14/2
—
R. Oates n 856.4
26/3
0.84/0
—
R. Hendry n 845.9
1.74/2
1.25/0
—
Mansfield Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. McGoldrick n 859.6
2.57/4
0.63/0
M. Smith n 879.8
2.38/5
1.15/3
J. Russell n 879.1
26/5
1.45/3
R. Oates n 856.4
25/3
14/1
T. Roberts n 834.4
24/2
1.32/2
Mansfield Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Moriah-Welsh n 857.5
0.62/1
0.42/0
L. Akins n 874
0.52/1
0.21/0
J. Russell n 879.1
0.31/1
0.32/0
M. Smith n 879.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
R. Hendry n 845.9
00/0
0.52/0
Mansfield Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Bolton n 828.4
2.84/2
R. Oates n 856.4
2.66/5
L. Reed n 877.9
2.36/4
D. McGoldrick n 859.6
2.35/4
O. Dodgson n 830.4
2.24/1
Mansfield Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Roberts n 890
2.37/3
H. Lewis n 890
2.34/3
Bradford
Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Powell n 826.3
4.76/3
4.77/3
—
W. Swan n 839.6
3.75/3
24/2
—
Henry Cartwright n 833
2.75/3
0.31/0
—
B. Pointon n 873.8
2.36/5
26/5
—
G. Lapslie n 867.6
2.26/4
1.76/2
—
Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Powell n 826.3
4.76/2
2.12/1
A. Phillips n 853.4
2.36/3
0.62/1
W. Swan n 839.6
2.34/3
1.13/1
S. Humphrys n 867.8
1.76/3
0.52/1
A. Sarcevic n 887.8
1.56/4
0.53/1
Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Swan n 839.6
0.62/0
00/0
B. Pointon n 873.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
S. Humphrys n 867.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Beesley n 867.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Jackson n 863.3
00/0
0.42/0
Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Welch n 839
45/3
G. Lapslie n 867.6
3.88/5
J. Neufville n 878.8
2.76/5
A. Sarcevic n 887.8
2.48/5
I. Touray n 878.3
2.26/5
Bradford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Dawson n 890
1.96/2
Jon McCracken n 890
1.53/2

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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.)

Recent form
Mansfield TownLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
BradfordWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Mansfield Town 2 · 3 draws · Bradford 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-09-05 Bradford 1–0 Mansfield Town
  • 2026-03-17 Bradford 1–1 Mansfield Town
  • 2026-01-01 Mansfield Town 3–0 Bradford
  • 2024-03-16 Bradford 1–5 Mansfield Town
  • 2023-09-02 Mansfield Town 0–0 Bradford
  • 2023-02-04 Bradford 1–1 Mansfield Town
League standing · 2026/27
Mansfield Town#13 pos12 pts9 pl-2 GD
Bradford#1 pos20 pts10 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Mansfield Town scored1.44
Bradford scored1
Mansfield Town conceded1.67
Bradford conceded0.5

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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 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Mansfield Town and Bradford?
Recent form — Mansfield Town 1W 3D 1L; Bradford 3W 2D 0L.

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