Bradford City beat Mansfield Town 1-0 in League One. Antoni Sarcevic's 18th-minute goal settled the match, with Jake Beesley providing the assist. The win came despite Mansfield enjoying more of the ball.
The decisive moment arrived early as Sarcevic converted from Beesley's setup to make it 1-0. Bradford then held on through a competitive second half, with four bookings shared between the sides. Mansfield pressed for an equaliser but could not find a way through.
Bradford were out-possessed but far more clinical in front of goal. They registered seven shots on target to Mansfield's two, and the goalkeeper saves tell the story: Bradford's keeper made two saves, Mansfield's six. For all their 54% possession, Mansfield's expected goals stood at 0.48 compared to Bradford's 1.03.
