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Mansfield vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Mansfield

5–4

Cardiff

Rhys Oates
Lucas Akins ,
Ryan Sweeney
Oliver Irow

Omari Kellyman ,
Ronan Kpakio
Isaak Davies

02/05/2026 17:00 · One Call Stadium

Mansfield5–4Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Rhys Oates
Lucas Akins
Lucas Akins
Ryan Sweeney
Oliver Irow
Regan Hendry
Oliver Irow

Omari Kellyman
Omari Kellyman
Ronan Kpakio
Isaak Davies
Omari Kellyman

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MansfieldCardiff

10Shots on target7

14Fouls7

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Mansfield

Cardiff

Omari KellymanMF · 33′Player of the match×29.3
Lucas AkinsFW · 90′×28.9
Louis ReedMF · 84′×38.3
Nathan Moriah-WelshMF · 76′8.3
Rhys OatesFW · 76′8.2

Lucas AkinsFW · 90′×28.9
Louis ReedMF · 84′×38.3
Nathan Moriah-WelshMF · 76′8.3

Omari KellymanMF · 33′Player of the match×29.3
Isaak DaviesFW · 33′7.6
Ollie TannerMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 17:00 EEST
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Capacity: 9,186
City: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Mansfield wins

0Draws

1Cardiff wins

Last matches: Mansfield

24.10.26League OneBlackpoolMansfield14W
20.10.26League OneAFC WimbledonMansfield03W
15.10.26League OneMansfieldOxford Utd11D
10.10.26League OneMansfieldBromley21W
06.10.26EFL TrophyPort ValeMansfield20L

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

02.05.26League OneMansfieldCardiff54W
29.11.25League OneCardiffMansfield30L

6.00Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Mansfield vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Mansfield wins

0Draws

1Cardiff wins

5:7Goals (Mansfield : Cardiff)

6.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Mansfield at home: 1-0-05:4 goals in 1 games
Cardiff at home: 1-0-03:0 goals in 1 games
Mansfield's biggest win: 5–4Mansfield 5–4 Cardiff, 2 May 2026
Cardiff's biggest win: 3–0Cardiff 3–0 Mansfield, 29 Nov 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 May 2026	League One	Mansfield	5–4	Cardiff
29 Nov 2025	League One	Cardiff	3–0	Mansfield

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Mansfield3W 1D 1L · goals 10–5

W24.10League OneABlackpool4–1
W20.10League OneAAFC Wimbledon3–0
D15.10League OneHOxford Utd1–1
W10.10League OneHBromley2–1
L06.10EFL TrophyAPort Vale0–2

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MansfieldCardiff

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

1.5Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score20%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MansfieldCardiff

Top stats

10Shots on target7

Passes

227Passes550

166Accurate passes491

73%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

14Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Omari KellymanCardiff×2
8.9Lucas AkinsMansfield×2
8.3Louis ReedMansfield×3
8.3Nathan Moriah-WelshMansfield
8.2Rhys OatesMansfield

Mansfield (16)

Cardiff (17)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	Sheffield Wed	12	+8	19	DLLWD
10	Mansfield	11	+4	18	WWDWD
11	Leicester	12	+3	18	WLWWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MansfieldFormationCardiff

Mansfield

Cardiff

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Mansfield vs Cardiff preview

Mansfield and Cardiff met in the League One on Sat, 2 May 2026, and the match finished 5–4.

Form · last 5 matches

MansfieldWWDWL10 scored · 5 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MansfieldCardiff

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

1.5Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Mansfield wins

0Draws

1Cardiff wins

2 meetings · 6.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Mansfield10th18 pts · 11 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Mansfield WWDWL (goals 10–5), Cardiff WDWLW (goals 12–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Mansfield's recent games and 70% of Cardiff's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Mansfield average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cardiff 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Mansfield's side.

Those 2 games averaged 6.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Mansfield are 10th in the table (18 pts from 11 games).

Nito explains: Mansfield vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Mansfield and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Mansfield's last 10 matches and 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Mansfield 5-4 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Mansfield reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 6.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 9 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWDWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Mansfield, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 5 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Mansfield vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Mansfield vs Cardiff?

Mansfield won 5–4.

Did both teams score in Mansfield vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 5–4.

When was Mansfield vs Cardiff played?

Mansfield vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at One Call Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield and Cardiff?

2 meetings: Mansfield 1 wins, 0 draws, Cardiff 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 6.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Mansfield vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Mansfield

Cardiff

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mansfield

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Mansfield vs Cardiff preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Mansfield vs Cardiff

How often do Mansfield and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWDWL mean?

Mansfield vs Cardiff: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mansfield

Last matches: Cardiff

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Mansfield vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Nito explains: Mansfield vs Cardiff

How often do Mansfield and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWDWL mean?

Goals and trends · last 10