Mansfield 3-0 Bradford
Updated
Mansfield won: Mansfield 3-0 Bradford in the League One (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mansfield goals: Rhys Oates 22', Lucas Akins 37', Rhys Oates 67'. Expected goals: 2.12-1.44. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Rhys Oates (9.1).
Match report
Mansfield rout Bradford 3-0
Mansfield thrashed Bradford 3-0 at One Call Stadium on Thursday 1 January in the League One.
Rhys Oates put Mansfield ahead on 22' (1-0), Lucas Akins made it 2-0 on 37' and Rhys Oates made it 3-0 on 67'.
Mansfield had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-1.44.
Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 9,077. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Mansfield | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (68%) | 275 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Mansfield (5-3-2): Liam Roberts, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Baily Cargill, Lucas Akins, Stephen McLaughlin, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Louis Reed, Jamie McDonnell, Will Evans, Rhys Oates
Bradford (3-4-3): Sam Walker, Neill Byrne, Joe Wright, Ciaran Kelly, Bradley Halliday, Max Power, Jenson Metcalfe, Ibou Touray, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Stephen Humphrys, Calum Kavanagh
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 37' · Goal · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Frazer Blake-Tracy for Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 53' · Yellow card · Adedeji Oshilaja (Mansfield)
- 62' · Substitution · Josh Neufville for Bradley Halliday (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Antoni Sarcevic for Ciaran Kelly (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Will Swan for Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 67' · Goal · Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Aaron Lewis for Jamie McDonnell (Mansfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Dominic Dwyer for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Luke Bolton for Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Oliver Taylor for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 89' · Yellow card · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2007: Mansfield 5, draws 4, Bradford 6.
Questions
Who won Mansfield vs Bradford?
Mansfield won, 3-0 (League One) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Mansfield vs Bradford?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Bradford?
In 15 league meetings since 2007: Mansfield 5 wins, 4 draws, Bradford 6 wins (goals 21-16).