Bradford 1-0 Mansfield
Updated
Bradford won: Bradford 1-0 Mansfield in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Bradford goals: Antoni Sarcevic 18'. Expected goals: 1.20-0.49. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Antoni Sarcevic (8).
Match report
Bradford beat Mansfield 1-0
Bradford squeezed past Mansfield 1-0 at Mbanq Valley Parade on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
Antoni Sarcevic put Bradford ahead on 18' (1-0).
Bradford had 46% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-0.49.
Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 19,927. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Bradford | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 222 (62%) | 277 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, George Pratt, Josh Neufville, Adam Phillips, Callum Connolly, Ibou Touray, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Jake Beesley
Mansfield (3-1-4-2): Harry Lewis, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, George Maris, Liam Thompson, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Regan Hendry, Michael Smith
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Rhys Oates for Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Regan Hendry (Mansfield)
- 60' · Yellow card · Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 63' · Yellow card · Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 64' · Substitution · Elliott Hewitt for Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · Kayden Jackson for Adam Phillips (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke Bolton for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 80' · Substitution · Tyler Roberts for Michael Smith (Mansfield)
- 87' · Yellow card · Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Macaulay Gillesphey for Ibou Touray (Bradford)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · George Pratt (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2007: Bradford 6, draws 4, Mansfield 5.
Questions
Who won Bradford vs Mansfield?
Bradford won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bradford vs Mansfield?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mbanq Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Mansfield?
In 15 league meetings since 2007: Bradford 6 wins, 4 draws, Mansfield 5 wins (goals 16-21).