Bradford vs Mansfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

Bradford vs Mansfield Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Bradford To Win @ -118

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Bradford can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Mansfield. The odds of -118 look attractive when it comes to the home team.

Check out the complete Bradford vs Mansfield betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Bradford vs Mansfield Preview

Bradford square off against Mansfield at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 5 September.

Bradford City have lost in back-to-back League One outings. In a recent home game at The University of Bradford Stadium, they were turned over 2-1 by Cambridge United.

Mansfield Town have suffered a defeat in back-to-back League One road games including a recent 5-0 loss. This occurred at Select Car Leasing Stadium against Reading.

H2H: 1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Mansfield have not lost to Bradford in the past five games, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at The University of Bradford Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Bradford victories, three draws and three Mansfield wins.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Bradford	10	6	2	2	10	5	5	10:5	20
13	Mansfield	9	3	3	3	13	15	-2	13:15	12

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Confirmed Lineups

Bradford confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken (GK), Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, George Pratt, Josh Neufville, Adam Phillips, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Jake Beesley.

Mansfield confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harry Lewis (GK), Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, George Maris, Liam Thompson, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Regan Hendry, Michael Smith.

Main Match Prediction

We believe that Bradford are excellent value at -118 when it comes to this League One encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Bradford have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Mansfield have lost their last 2 games on the road.

The League One experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Bradford and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 2 - 1 Mansfield

Bradford are available at +540 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lucas Akins to Score +320

Lucas Akins (Mansfield) has managed two goals in his past four League One games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +320.

Latest Lucas Akins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+750

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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 latest Bradford City odds are -118 which leads to them being favourites in this League One clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 54% prospect of securing a victory. Mansfield Town are the underdogs at +310 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Bradford are -130 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Mansfield +0.5 at -111 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

You can get -119 for the Over 2.5 Goals pick and the same applies to Under 2.5 Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -135 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

The best football betting sites cover League One games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+255

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+115

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-400

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-130

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-106

Jake Beesley is the First Goalscorer favourite at +410. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +180.

Jake Beesley (Bradford)

First

+410

Anytime

+180

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+440

Anytime

+195

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+575

Anytime

+250

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+600

Anytime

+265

Adam Phillips (Bradford)

First

+600

Anytime

+270

David McGoldrick (Mansfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+290

Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)

First

+700

Anytime

+310

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+700

Anytime

+320

Lucas Akins (Mansfield)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Josh Neufville (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+330

Rhys Oates (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+340

Michael Smith (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+350

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+390

George Maris (Mansfield)

First

+1000

Anytime

+430

Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+475

Callum Connolly (Bradford)

First

+1200

Anytime

+575

Jon Russell (Mansfield)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Luke Bolton (Mansfield)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Baily Cargill (Mansfield)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)

First

+1500

Anytime

+750

Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Macauley Gillesphey (Bradford)

First

+1700

Anytime

+850

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Bradford have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Mansfield have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. The Nottinghamshire outfit have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The last meeting at The University of Bradford Stadium saw Bradford and Mansfield draw 1-1. In the past 6 H2H matches at The University of Bradford Stadium, we have seen two wins for each team and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bradford Home Stats		4-3-3	1.80	1.00	0.80	2	8	5	5
Mansfield Away Stats		3-4-3	2.10	1.00	1.10	4	6	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

Be smart with your bets — check the Bradford vs Mansfield team news beforehand. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.

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