League One
03:00 PMJanuary 01, 2026
Regular Season – 24
3 – 0
HT: (2 – 0)
How did Mansfield and Bradford City perform?
Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
Mansfield and Bradford City Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
47%53%
ATTACK
15
Total shots10
8
Shots on target2
2
Shots off target4
5
Blocked shots4
11
Shots inside box7
4
Shots outside box3
2
Corner kicks4
0
Offsides1
45
Dangerous attacks59
PASSING
357
Total passes415
242 (68%)
Accurate passes278 (67%)
DISCIPLINE
9
Fouls4
2
Yellow cards0
2
Goalkeeper saves5
Mansfield and Bradford City Lineups
Mansfield
5-3-21G
Liam Roberts
6.9
7D
Lucas Akins 89′ ⚽37′
7.9
23D
Adedeji Oshilaja 53′
6.9
5D
Ryan SweeneyC
7.3
6D
Baily Cargill
7.3
3D
Stephen McLaughlin
6.6
22M
Nathan Moriah-Welsh 🔺87′
6.6
25M
Louis Reed 🔺87′
7.5
15M
Jamie McDonnell 🔺73′
7.9
11F
Will Evans 🔺46′
6.5
18F
Rhys Oates ⚽22′⚽67′ 🔺73′
7.9
Substitutes
20D
Frazer Blake-Tracy 🔻46′
6.9
8D
Aaron Lewis 🔻73′
6.9
14F
Dom Dwyer 🔻73′
6.9
27M
Luke Bolton 🔻87′
–
34M
Ollie Taylor
–
12G
Owen Mason
–
21D
Kyle McAdam
–
17F
Max Dickov
–
Coach of Mansfield
👔 Nigel Howard Clough
Bradford City
3-4-31G
Sam Walker
6
5D
Neill Byrne
6.5
4D
Joe Wright
6.5
18D
Ciaran Kelly 🔺62′
6.3
2M
Brad Halliday 🔺62′
6.7
6M
Max PowerC
6.3
21M
Jenson Metcalfe
6.5
3M
Ibou Touray
6.9
17F
Tyreik Wright
6.6
11F
Stephen Humphrys 🔺62′
6.3
8F
Calum Kavanagh
6
Substitutes
7F
Josh Neufville 🔻62′
6.5
10M
Antoni Sarcevic 🔻62′
6.5
24F
Will Swan 🔻62′
7.2
25G
Joe Hilton
–
14D
Tom McIntyre
–
26D
Curtis Tilt
–
32M
George Lapslie
–
Coach of Bradford City
👔 Graham Robert Alexander
Mansfield and Bradford City Head to Head
1WINS
2DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals80%
Over 2.5 Goals60%
Both Teams Scored60%
Past H2H Matches & Results
17 Sep 2024
Mansfield Town
0-3
Bradford City
EFL Trophy
16 Mar 2024
Bradford City
1-5
Mansfield Town
League Two
02 Sep 2023
Mansfield Town
0-0
Bradford City
League Two
04 Feb 2023
Bradford City
1-1
Mansfield Town
League Two
08 Nov 2022
Mansfield Town
1-2
Bradford City
League Two
League One Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cardiff |
25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 43-25 | 18 | 52 |
| 2 |  Lincoln |
25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 40-26 | 14 | 48 |
| 3 | Bradford City |
24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 34-25 | 9 | 46 |
| 4 |  Stockport County |
25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 34-30 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 |  Huddersfield |
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45-35 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 |  Bolton |
25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 32-25 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 |  Luton |
25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 35-30 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 |  Stevenage |
23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27-20 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 |  Reading |
24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32-28 | 4 | 35 |
| 10 |  Peterborough |
25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 33-34 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 |  Wycombe |
25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 32-28 | 4 | 33 |
| 12 | Mansfield |
23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 31-28 | 3 | 32 |
| 13 |  AFC Wimbledon |
24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27-33 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 |  Exeter |
24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 25-23 | 2 | 30 |
| 15 |  Wigan |
24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 26-27 | -1 | 30 |
| 16 |  Plymouth |
25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32-39 | -7 | 30 |
| 17 |  Barnsley |
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33-33 | 0 | 29 |
| 18 |  Leyton Orient |
25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 36-42 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 |  Blackpool |
25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 31-37 | -6 | 29 |
| 20 |  Northampton |
24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 22-28 | -6 | 29 |
| 21 |  Burton |
24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23-34 | -11 | 27 |
| 22 |  Rotherham |
24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22-35 | -13 | 24 |
| 23 |  Doncaster |
24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24-41 | -17 | 23 |
| 24 |  Port Vale |
23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18-31 | -13 | 18 |
Qualification/Relegation
Relegation – League Two
Promotion – Championship
Promotion – League One (Play Offs)
Mansfield vs Bradford City Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2026-01-01
In the grand scheme of the League One season, every point is precious. Mansfield hosted Bradford City on January 01, 2026 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at One Call Stadium was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
Mansfield is fighting for a top spot, currently at 12th. With 32 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 9W – 5D – 9L.
Bradford City is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 3rd with 46 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 13 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 1 matches, Mansfield leads with 1 wins against Bradford City‘s 0. 0 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 0 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 1 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of Mansfield
- Bolton 0-1 Mansfield (League One, Dec 29, 2025)
- Barnsley 2-3 Mansfield (League One, Dec 26, 2025)
- Mansfield 1-2 Stockport County (League One, Dec 20, 2025)
- AFC Wimbledon 0-0 Mansfield (League One, Dec 13, 2025)
- Mansfield 0-1 Bolton (League One, Dec 09, 2025)
- Cardiff 3-0 Mansfield (League One, Nov 29, 2025)
- Mansfield 1-3 Huddersfield (League One, Nov 22, 2025)
- Northampton 2-1 Mansfield (League One, Nov 08, 2025)
Recent Matches of Bradford City
- Blackpool 1-2 Bradford City (League One, Jan 04, 2026)
- Bradford City 1-0 Port Vale (League One, Dec 29, 2025)
- Bradford City 2-1 Wigan (League One, Dec 26, 2025)
- Leyton Orient 2-1 Bradford City (League One, Dec 20, 2025)
- Bradford City 2-0 Reading (League One, Dec 13, 2025)
- Plymouth 0-1 Bradford City (League One, Dec 06, 2025)
- Bradford City 1-0 Exeter (League One, Nov 29, 2025)
- Bolton 0-0 Bradford City (League One, Nov 22, 2025)
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.
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