Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City — League One
Mansfield Town
vs
02 May. 17:00
Cardiff City
Form Guide
Mansfield Town
WWDDLD
2W 3D 1L • avg 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 3/6CS: 3/6
Cardiff City
WWWDWD
4W 2D 0L • avg 2.2 scored, 0.7 conceded
O/U 2.5: 2/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 2/6
- Mansfield Town have been inconsistent: 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses in 6 games, scoring 7 goals and conceding 7. Their win over Reading (1-0) is their standout result but three draws with Barnsley, Wimbledon and Rotherham show they struggle to win consistently. Losses to Lincoln (0-2) and Blackpool (0-1) reveal vulnerabilities against direct opponents.
- Cardiff City have been wildly inconsistent: 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 6 games, scoring 14 goals and conceding 10. Their 4-0 win over Exeter, 4-1 win over Wimbledon and 4-2 win over Doncaster show devastating attacking power. However losses to Lincoln (0-2) and Plymouth (2-5) show they can collapse. When Cardiff are on form they are unstoppable.
- Cardiff's explosive attacking form — 14 goals in six games — makes them dangerous opponents for any side. Mansfield's inability to consistently win at home and Cardiff's four-goal hauls against multiple opponents gives the away side the edge despite the travel.
Prediction
AI Forecast Score:
Mansfield Town 1 –
3 Cardiff City
Recent Form
Last 6 matches: Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town 2-2 Luton Town
Leyton Orient 0-0 Mansfield Town
Wigan Athletic 2-1 Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town 0-0 Burton Albion
Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town 4-1 Northampton Town
Last 6 matches: Cardiff City
Reading 1-3 Cardiff City
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
Peterborough United 1-1 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 0-0 Blackpool
Cardiff City 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Home & Away Record
At Home
Mansfield Town
DDWDWD
2W 4D 0L • avg 1.8 scored, 1.2 conceded
O/U 2.5: 4/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 2/6
Away
Cardiff City
WDDWDW
3W 3D 0L • avg 2.3 scored, 0.7 conceded
O/U 2.5: 3/6BTTS: 4/6CS: 2/6
Head-to-Head Record
| Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | 29 Nov 2025 |
League One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 45 | 30 | 10 | 5 | +46 | 100 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 45 | 27 | 10 | 8 | +41 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 45 | 19 | 18 | 8 | +19 | 75 |
| 4 | Stockport County FC | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | +12 | 74 |
| 5 | Bradford City AFC | 45 | 21 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 74 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 45 | 20 | 12 | 13 | +2 | 72 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 45 | 20 | 11 | 14 | +11 | 71 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 45 | 21 | 7 | 17 | +11 | 70 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town FC | 45 | 17 | 13 | 15 | +6 | 64 |
| 10 | Reading FC | 45 | 16 | 15 | 14 | +5 | 63 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 44 | 15 | 16 | 13 | +11 | 61 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 45 | 16 | 12 | 17 | +10 | 60 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -12 | 57 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 57 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 56 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 45 | 14 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 45 | 13 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 53 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 45 | 15 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 53 |
| 19 | Peterborough United FC | 44 | 15 | 7 | 22 | -2 | 52 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 45 | 14 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 51 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 45 | 12 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 49 |
| 22 | Rotherham United FC | 45 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -29 | 41 |
| 23 | Port Vale FC | 44 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -24 | 39 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 44 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -33 | 35 |
Further Reading
- Cardiff City celebrate League One promotion and aim for Premier League
- Cardiff City set for 'messy' celebrations as star says 'sleeping giants' will rise
- Jon Stead concedes Huddersfield Town display against Mansfield Town was a 'shock' as he makes future admission
- Top Cardiff City ratings as Tanner shines and star causes havoc in Northampton drubbing
- Huddersfield Town player ratings: 4/10s for five players and a solitary 7/10 after loss to Mansfield Town
- Cardiff City batter Northampton in final home game as Tanner bags brace
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- Cardiff City reveal promotion plans and star makes transfer confession
- Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town: 'Tough decisions' in store this summer as coach makes failure admission
- Erol Bulut sends passionate message to Cardiff City fans and makes Premier League claim
- Cardiff City coach rejected job after being blown away in first Brian Barry-Murphy meeting
- Sean Morrison column: I'm so proud of Cardiff City's standout star and my message to club's new heroes
- Dylan Lawlor: Wales defender 'wasn't expecting' breakthrough season at Cardiff City
- Cardiff City news: Bluebirds to avoid experimenting for League One season farewell
- Cardiff City: Bluebirds relaxed over Nathan Trott's future