Match report

Bradford 1–1 Mansfield Town: League One Draw

Bradford
Bradford
1–1
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Mar 17, 2026

Bradford managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Mansfield Town in a tightly contested League One match. Victor Adeboyejo put Mansfield ahead early on, but Thomas Wright ensured Bradford earned a point with a well-taken equalizer in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Victor Adeboyejo scored the opening goal for Mansfield Town in the 20th minute, assisted by Robert Sweeney.
  • • Thomas Wright equalized for Bradford in the 72nd minute, with an assist from Josh Neufville.
  • • Bradford had three players booked: Bobby Pointon (37'), Curtis Tilt (59'), and Aleksandar Sarcevic (85').
  • • Mansfield Town saw Keiran Knoyle (31'), James Russell (70'), and Jordan Bowery (81') substituted.

Lineups

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 28 M. Pennington (D)
  • 26 C. Tilt (D)
  • 3 I. Touray (D)
  • 7 J. Neufville (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 21 J. Metcalfe
  • 17 T. Wright (M)
  • 10 A. Sarcevic (F)
  • 23 B. Pointon (F)
  • 27 E. Wheatley (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Hilton
  • 14 P. Mullin
  • 4 J. Wright
  • 8 L. Evans
  • 24 W. Swan
  • 11 S. Humphrys
  • 33 H. Ashby

Mansfield Town

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh (D)
  • 2 K. Knoyle (D)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 5 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 9 J. Bowery (D)
  • 8 A. Lewis (M)
  • 13 J. Russell (M)
  • 24 R. Hendry (M)
  • 28 J. Gardner (F)
  • 19 V. Adeboyejo (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Akins
  • 3 S. McLaughlin
  • 40 G. Abbott
  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 18 R. Oates
  • 11 W. Evans
  • 44 O. Irow

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    20' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Adeboyejo · Assist: R. Sweeney
  2. Mansfield Town
    31' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Knoyle

    Foul

  3. Bradford
    37' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Bobby Pointon

    Foul

  4. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ethan Wheatley · On: W. Swan
  5. Mansfield Town
    58' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hendry · On: L. Akins
  6. Mansfield Town
    58' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Knoyle · On: E. Hewitt
  7. Mansfield Town
    58' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gardner · On: W. Evans
  8. Bradford
    59' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Curtis Tilt

    Argument

  9. Mansfield Town
    59' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Sweeney · On: S. McLaughlin
  10. Bradford
    65' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Metcalfe · On: S. Humphrys
  11. Mansfield Town
    70' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Russell

    Foul

  12. Bradford
    72' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Wright · Assist: Josh Neufville
  13. Mansfield Town
    78' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jordan Bowery · On: R. Oates
  14. Mansfield Town
    81' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 6
    Off: J. Russell · On: G. Abbott
  15. Bradford
    85' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sarcevic

    Argument

  16. Bradford
    90'+2 Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Pennington

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bradford Mansfield Town
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 67% 54%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 435 250
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 292 136
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield's early lead was critical, with Adeboyejo's goal in the 20th minute setting the pace for a dominant start.
  • ▸ Bradford's determination shone through when Thomas Wright equalized in the 72nd minute, ensuring a share of the points in a competitive League One encounter.