Bradford City will be eager to return to winning ways in League One when Mansfield Town visit Valley Parade on Saturday. The Bantams have suffered back-to-back defeats against Plymouth and Cambridge United, but their attacking display in the latter was encouraging, producing 2.18 xG and 20 attempts. Bradford have also averaged 1.86 xG at home across their last 10 matches, while Graham Alexander has no fresh injury concerns.
Mansfield, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from a shocking 5-0 midweek defeat to Reading. The Stags are expected to maintain their attacking approach, despite their defensive problems, having conceded 2.20 goals per game across their last 10. There could be changes to Nigel Clough’s XI, with George Maris and Regan Hendry both pushing for starts.
The Bantams have a strong H2H record, winning six of 13 meetings. Given Mansfield's shaky defence, we are tempted to place our bets on Bradford to Win, Bradford Over 1.5 goals and Over 2.5 goals total (Over 1.5 has landed in 85% of their H2H encounter).
This League 1 match will be played on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Bradford vs Mansfield prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Bradford 3 - 2 Mansfield
Bradford vs Mansfield Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-2 @ 2500 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Over 4.5 Goals @ 550 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -112 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Jake Beesley @ 140 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Jake Beesley @ 450 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Bradford -0.5 @ -122 Odds
- European Handicap: Mansfield +2 @ -300 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 12.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -350 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Bradford to Win @ -300 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Bradford to Win/Bradford to Win @ 187 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Bradford - No @ -200 Odds
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View OfferBradford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwllwwwdll | 1.40 |
| Home | dlwwdl | 1.33 |
| Away | wlwl | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.70 | 1.67 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.49 | 1.86 | 0.93 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.30 |
Mansfield Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdwlwllwl | 1.60 |
| Home | wlwlw | 1.80 |
| Away | wwdll | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.10 | 5.40 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 1.90 | 2.60 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 2.20 | 2.80 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.47 | 1.75 | 1.18 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.61 | 1.65 | 1.57 |
Bradford vs Mansfield Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Bradford (46%)
13 Matches
Mansfield (31%)
Bradford vs Mansfield Past Results
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