Cardiff City FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 91 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 27 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 16 / 17 / 13 |
| 90 | Scored | 62 |
| 50 | Conceded | 50 |
| +40 | GD | +12 |
| 1.98 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 59% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cardiff City FC kicks off things out of here…
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Omari Kellyman | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
| Ronan Kpakio | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Rhys Oates | 1 |
| Oliver Irow | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-11-29
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-11-22
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-11-08
Blackpool FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-11-01
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-10-18
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-11-29
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-11-22
Mansfield Town FC
1–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-11-08
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-11-01
Mansfield Town FC
3–2
Harrogate Town AFC
W
2025-10-28
Mansfield Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-10-25
Mansfield Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
31%
Cardiff City FC or Mansfield Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
5 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.