The visiting Bradford City side should be favourites in this visit to Mansfield Town, as the away team holds a 19 point advantage from their 28 league games this season.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League Two. That game was also an away game, at Colchester United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Mansfield Town form and stats
With 2 League Two wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Mansfield Town, who have the most conceded goals (27) at home in League Two, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Mansfield Town are slowly digging their own grave here at One Call Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Oldham Athletic match. Mansfield Town has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager J. Dempster and the players.
The fans are hoping that Mansfield Town will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the League Two game against Plymouth Argyle (placed 4th). Ahead of that match, Mansfield Town lost 3-4 at home to Forest Green Rovers.
This is expected to be a close game, with Mansfield Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Mansfield Town as a small favourite), we find nine games. Mansfield Town has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 4.
There will be little rest for Mansfield Town after this match as they are travelling to Oldham Athletic for a League Two game in only three days.
The Mansfield Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 14 league matches. Mansfield Town have conceded 27 from these games.
Bradford City form and stats
3-7-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Bradford City in their League Two matches away.
Bradford City are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Colchester United (placed 7th). A draw for Bradford City before that, at their own venue hosting Scunthorpe United (2-2).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bradford City playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Bradford City win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Bradford City, the League Two home match versus Cheltenham Town. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bradford City as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. Bradford City have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Bradford City - Mansfield Town 2-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 1 - 1 (Mansfield Town wins - draws - Bradford City wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Maynard 11 goals |   J. Vaughan 10 goals |  D. Rose 8 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Bradford City missing players
| Mansfield Town | Bradford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 37 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 35 |
| 45 | 27 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 79% | 86% |
| 71% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 68% |
| 54% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 36% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 18% | 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 57% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 36% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 21% | 18% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 392 | 234 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 72 | 159 | 355 |
| 121 | 67 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 43 | 101 |
| 31% | 31% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 30% | 35% |
- Mansfield Town has the fewest points (10) at home
- Mansfield Town has the most conceded goals (27) at home
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 53 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 48 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Colchester United | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 12 | Walsall | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Salford City | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 32 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -11 | 28 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -20 | 26 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 25 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 28 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 22 |