Bradford vs Mansfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Mansfield

Bradford square off against Mansfield at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Bradford and Mansfield, you can secure a price of -116 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

Bradford City have won their last five home games. Most recently, they lost 2-0 on the road at The Brick Community Stadium against Wigan Athletic.

Mansfield Town drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Barnsley at One Call Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mansfield have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Bradford. The most recent was a 3-0 home victory at One Call Stadium following a 5-1 away win at The University of Bradford Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in four wins apiece along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	58:51	77
10	Mansfield	46	16	17	13	62	50	12	62:50	65

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Confirmed Lineups

Bradford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Walker (GK), Matthew Pennington, Curtis Tilt, Ibou Touray, Josh Neufville, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Ethan Wheatley.

Mansfield confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Liam Roberts (GK), Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Kyle Knoyle, Jordan Bowery, Jonathan Russell, Regan Hendry, Aaron Lewis, Joseph Gardner, Victor Adeboyejo.

Bradford vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Bradford vs Mansfield, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this League One encounter. The price of -116 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest League One team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Bradford vs Mansfield league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Bradford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bradford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bradford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Mansfield games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Mansfield games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Mansfield games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

There’s the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals and BTTS No if you want to get more bang for your buck, with bettors able to take this selection through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 1 - 1 Mansfield

There are odds of +475 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoni Sarcevic to Score +275

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) has racked up three goals in his past four League One matches on home soil. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +275.

Latest Antoni Sarcevic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+650

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Bradford vs Mansfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 55% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Bradford City being priced at -123 to come away with a victory in this League One encounter. Mansfield Town are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +310.

You can choose between Bradford -0.5 at -130 or Mansfield +0.5 at -109 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -147.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest League One game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+255

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+120

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-417

X2

-115

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-130

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

Paul Mullin is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+200

Anytime

+475

Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Rhys Oates (Mansfield)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Lucas Akins (Mansfield)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Victor Adeboyejo (Mansfield)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

George Maris (Mansfield)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Luke Bolton (Mansfield)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Baily Cargill (Mansfield)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Jon Russell (Mansfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Louis Reed (Mansfield)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Bradford have landed five straight wins at The University of Bradford Stadium. The Yorkshire side have racked up nine wins and one loss in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

Mansfield haven’t triumphed in four straight games on the road. The Stags have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

In the last meeting at The University of Bradford Stadium, Mansfield defeated Bradford by a 5-1 scoreline. The past 5 H2H meetings at The University of Bradford Stadium have seen each team land two wins and there’s been one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bradford Home Stats		9-0-1	1.80	1.40	0.40	3	7	3	7
Mansfield Away Stats		3-4-3	1.90	0.90	1.00	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bradford vs Mansfield Lineups & Team News

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