Cardiff City FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One .
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Mansfield Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Omari Kellyman | 2 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Rhys Oates | 1 |
| Oliver Irow | 1 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
| Ronan Kpakio | 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
2.09
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 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
34%
Cardiff City FC or Mansfield Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.