Bradford 50%Draw 29%Mansfield Town 21%Expected goals 1.31 – 0.84
78%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.28 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.28Odds
Picks by market
ResultBradford to win ✗50% · @1.90
Double chanceBradford or draw ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓54% · @1.80
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓78% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.90
Bradford vs Mansfield Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
20:45 WAT, Tuesday 17 March: Bradford v Mansfield Town in the League One, played at Valley Parade. In the table, Bradford are 7th, upper half, on 22 points after 13 matches; Mansfield Town are 11th (upper half) with 19. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Bradford, last 4: WWLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Port Vale, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Mansfield Town, last 5: WLDLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Reading, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.4 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Bradford, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.8 for Mansfield Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bradford 1.3 xG, Mansfield Town 0.8 xG – a total near 2.1. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 58%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bradford 50%, draw 29%, Mansfield Town 21%.
Lower-risk option: Bradford or draw (79%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (78%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bradford 1–0 Mansfield Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bradford50%fair 2.01 · @1.90
Draw29%fair 3.42 · @3.45
Mansfield Town21%fair 4.74 · @3.90
2.15Expected goals
1.31Bradford xG
0.84Mansfield Town xG
54%Both score
42%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–015%
1–113%
0–012%
2–010%
0–110%
2–18%
From our goals model: Bradford 1.3 – 0.8 Mansfield Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Bradford
Mansfield Town
Attack vs League One average
-28%
+2%
Goals conceded vs average
-42%
-9%
Our expected goals here
0.97
0.71
Our own ratings from every League One result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bradford to win✗
50%
2.01
1.90
Double chance
Bradford or draw✓
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
54%
1.85
1.80
Draw no bet
Bradford (draw no bet)
70%
1.42
–
Asian handicap
Mansfield Town +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
1.09
First team to score
Bradford to score first✗
54%
1.85
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
48%
2.10
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bradford / FT Bradford✗
28%
3.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
11.90
–
Recent results
Bradford – last 4
WWLW
11 Mar
@ Port Vale
2–0
W
24 Feb
vs Rotherham
1–0
W
21 Feb
@ AFC Wimbledon
1–3
L
17 Feb
vs Stockport County
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
25%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Mansfield Town – last 5
WLDLL
10 Mar
vs Reading
1–0
W
7 Mar
vs Arsenal
1–2
L
3 Mar
@ Rotherham
0–0
D
21 Feb
vs Lincoln
0–2
L
17 Feb
@ Blackpool
0–1
L
0.4Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bradford and Mansfield Town.
What is the prediction for Bradford vs Mansfield Town?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Bradford vs Mansfield Town?
On our numbers Bradford have a 50% chance of winning, the draw 29% and Mansfield Town 21%.
How many goals will there be in Bradford vs Mansfield Town?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 42% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bradford vs Mansfield Town?
Our predicted score is Bradford 1–0 Mansfield Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Bradford vs Mansfield Town?
Bradford vs Mansfield Town (League One) kicks off on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Valley Parade.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Port Vale2
Bolton0
Lincoln2
Exeter City2
Rotherham0