Mansfield vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Mansfield vs Bradford

Mansfield welcome Bradford to One Call Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

We have forecasted a low goal tally when Mansfield tackle Bradford. On this basis, we’ll secure a juicy price of -130 for Under 2.5 when it comes to betting on the Total Goals market.

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Mansfield Town have lost their last three home games. In their last appearance, they won on their travels, beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Bradford City beat Port Vale in their previous league game, making it back-to-back League One victories. It was a 1-0 home win at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mansfield have not lost any of the past three games against Bradford. Their last encounter saw Mansfield leave The University of Bradford Stadium with a 5-1 League Two victory. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Bradford victories, two draws and three Mansfield wins.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Bradford	30	15	7	8	39	33	6	39:33	52
13	Mansfield	29	10	9	10	37	32	5	37:32	39

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Confirmed Lineups

Mansfield confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Liam Roberts (GK), Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Baily Cargill, Lucas Akins, Stephen McLaughlin, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Louis Reed, Jamie McDonnell, Will Evans, Rhys Oates.

Bradford confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Sam Walker (GK), Neill Byrne, Joe Wright, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Ibou Touray, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Stephen Humphrys, Calum Kavanagh.

Mansfield vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Mansfield vs Bradford with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a definite case for selecting Under 2.5 when it comes to this League One showdown. The sides could be set to contest an encounter with few goals and we’re looking to snap up the price of -130.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the League One action.

Key Mansfield vs Bradford league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Mansfield games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Mansfield games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bradford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bradford games.

The best betting sites make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There are bigger odds on the cards if you combine the Under 2.5 Goals selection on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. BTTS No is the other pick that you can include here.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mansfield 1 - 1 Bradford

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +420 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoni Sarcevic to Score +310

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) has scored two goals in his past four League One matches on the road. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +310 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Antoni Sarcevic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+700

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Mansfield vs Bradford 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.

With the bookmakers affording them a 45% chance of winning, Bradford City might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +120 when it comes to this League One encounter. Mansfield Town are regarded as the least likely winner at +215.

There are different betting angles when backing Bradford including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -118 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Mansfield.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -139.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every League One game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+215

X

+230

2

+120

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+117

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-357

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+123

2

-175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

There’s the chance to back Andy Cook at +450 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Rhys Oates (Mansfield)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Lucas Akins (Mansfield)

First

+325

Anytime

+700

Tommy Leigh (Bradford)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

George Maris (Mansfield)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Alex Pattison (Bradford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Baily Cargill (Mansfield)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jordan Bowery (Mansfield)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Luke Bolton (Mansfield)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Aaron Lewis (Mansfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Frazer Blake-Tracy (Mansfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Lewis Richards (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Bradley Halliday (Bradford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

The past three Mansfield games at One Call Stadium have ended in defeat. The Nottinghamshire outfit have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Bradford have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The most recent One Call Stadium meeting saw Mansfield draw 0-0 with Bradford. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at One Call Stadium involve three triumphs for Bradford, one draw and one win for Mansfield.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Mansfield Home Stats		5-2-3	2.90	1.70	1.20	5	5	7	3
Bradford Away Stats		3-5-2	2.30	1.20	1.10	5	5	7	3

• 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

Mansfield vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Mansfield vs Bradford before making your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

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