Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
Bookmaker odds for this match will appear closer to kickoff on Saturday, 2 May at 14:00. Pre-match prices typically publish 24–48 hours before the first whistle.
Cardiff City
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- 29 Nov 2025 Cardiff City 3 - 0 Mansfield Town L
- 16 Jan 2018 Mansfield Town 1 - 4 Cardiff City L
- 06 Jan 2018 Cardiff City 0 - 0 Mansfield Town D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
52 | 32 | 12 | 8 | +48 | 108 | D W W W W |
| 2 |
Stockport County
|
52 | 27 | 12 | 13 | +18 | 93 | W D W W D |
| 3 |
Reading
|
54 | 22 | 16 | 16 | +14 | 82 | L W D L L |
| 4 |
Cardiff City
|
41 | 24 | 9 | 8 | +34 | 81 | W L D D W |
| 5 |
Leyton Orient
|
55 | 23 | 10 | 22 | +3 | 79 | W D D L L |
| 6 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
53 | 20 | 18 | 15 | +6 | 78 | D L W D L |
| 7 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
56 | 21 | 14 | 21 | +8 | 77 | L W L L D |
| 8 |
Stevenage Borough
|
52 | 21 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 76 | L W D W W |
| 9 |
Bradford City
|
42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | +6 | 71 | D L W W L |
| 10 |
Blackpool
|
54 | 20 | 10 | 24 | -7 | 70 | D W W L W |
| 11 |
Huddersfield Town
|
52 | 19 | 11 | 22 | -2 | 68 | D L D W D |
| 12 |
Mansfield Town
|
51 | 17 | 15 | 19 | +1 | 66 | D W W D L |
| 13 |
Burton
|
53 | 17 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 65 | W L D D W |
| 14 |
Wigan Athletic
|
53 | 15 | 20 | 18 | -10 | 65 | W L D W W |
| 15 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | +8 | 63 | W W L W D |
| 16 |
Peterborough United
|
52 | 18 | 9 | 25 | -3 | 63 | W D L D L |
| 17 |
Barnsley
|
50 | 16 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 63 | D L D L W |
| 18 |
Exeter City
|
55 | 16 | 15 | 24 | -11 | 63 | L D L W D |
| 19 |
Luton Town
|
41 | 17 | 10 | 14 | +7 | 61 | W W D W W |
| 20 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | -21 | 53 | W W L L W |
| 21 |
Rotherham United
|
52 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -29 | 52 | L L D L L |
| 22 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | -14 | 50 | D L L L L |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
51 | 11 | 12 | 28 | -27 | 45 | L L L L L |
| 24 |
Port Vale
|
39 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -24 | 34 | L W L L W |
| 25 |
Birmingham City
|
12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 32 | W W W W W |
| 26 |
Charlton Athletic
|
14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 32 | L W D W W |
| 27 |
Wrexham
|
11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 24 | D D W W W |
| 28 |
Crawley Town
|
11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 16 | L D W W W |
| 29 |
Cambridge United
|
11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 9 | L W L L L |
| 30 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 5 | D L L W L |
| 31 |
Bristol Rovers
|
11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -15 | 4 | L D L L L |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 14:00.
Match preview
Mansfield Town host Cardiff City in the English Football League One on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 14:00. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Mansfield Town sit 12th in the English Football League One table with 66 points from 51 matches (17W · 15D · 19L). Cardiff City are 4th with 81 points from 41 matches (24W · 9D · 8L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 3 times on record. Mansfield Town have won 0, Cardiff City have won 2 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
SportScore will publish a live matchcast the moment Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City kicks off. You'll see the clock, running score, goals, yellow and red cards, substitutions and live team stats (possession, shots, corners, fouls) without refreshing the page.
Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City — frequently asked
When is Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City played?
Kick-off is in the English Football League One.
Where is Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City played?
Mansfield Town host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
Has Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 14:00 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League One
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League One hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Mansfield Town and Cardiff City for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.