League Two: Bradford vs Mansfield – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Bradford and Mansfield who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mansfield face Bradford at The University of Bradford Stadium as number one in the League Two standings, with the outsiders highly motivated to spring a surprise this coming Saturday.

Mansfield have taken the lead in the League Two after collecting 69 points from their initial 37 encounters. Bradford trail them by 50 points after 36 rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table.

Team form: Bradford vs Mansfield

Bradford Form

Bradford have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster, before claiming 3 points in a 0-3 win against Accrington. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Forest Green. Bradford claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew three and lost one, scored seven goals and conceded four.

Mansfield Form

It is all or nothing with Mansfield following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-2 in an encounter with Milton Keynes Dons to which, they replied by beating Swindon3-2. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 2-1 against Tranmere. Mansfield claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting facts for Bradford and Mansfield

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bradford and Mansfield. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Bradford vs Mansfield

It has been a great season for Andy Cook so far as he currently has 14 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net three times in his last six games, leaving Bradford hoping he delivers against Mansfield on Saturday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Betting markets: Bradford vs Mansfield

Full-time result

Bradford won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing three as well. Mansfield won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run.

Both teams to score

Bradford scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Mansfield scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Mansfield managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bradford, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Mansfield played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.7 goals themselves during this run.

Betting prediction: Bradford vs Mansfield

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bradford and Mansfield seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

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