Mansfield Town 5–4 Cardiff City. This English Football League One match was played on 2 May 2026. Mansfield Town won.
Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.02 | 19.00 | 501.00 | 1.30 | 0.65 | 8.50 | 4.90 | 0.14 | 14.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
| Pre-match odds | 3.10 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1.05 | 0.75 | 3.50 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 9.50 | 0.72 | 1.00 |
| Closing odds | 1.01 | 21.00 | 501.00 | 1.12 | 0.75 | 9.50 | 6.00 | 0.11 | 14.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
Cardiff City
- 93' ⚽ Omari Kellyman away
- 92' 🟨 Oliver Irow home
- 88' ⇄ Paul Ujobolo Moreno → Rubin Colwill away
- 86' ⚽ Ronan Kpakio away
- 84' ⇄ Elliot Hartmann → Regan·Hendry home
- 84' ⇄ Ollie Taylor → Louis Reed home
Mansfield Town
Cardiff City
- 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
|
46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | +48 | 103 | W D W W W |
| 2 |
Cardiff City
|
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | +40 | 91 | D W W W L |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +13 | 77 | D L W L W |
| 4 |
Bradford City
|
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +7 | 77 | L D D D W |
| 5 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | +18 | 75 | L W D D L |
| 6 |
Stevenage Borough
|
46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +3 | 75 | L D W D W |
| 7 |
Luton Town
|
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | +12 | 74 | W D W W W |
| 8 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | +12 | 73 | D W D W W |
| 9 |
Huddersfield Town
|
46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | +10 | 67 | D D D L W |
| 10 |
Mansfield Town
|
46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | +12 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 11 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | +11 | 63 | L D L L W |
| 12 |
Reading
|
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | +4 | 63 | L L L D L |
| 13 |
Blackpool
|
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 60 | L W W W W |
| 14 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 60 | W W L D W |
| 15 |
Barnsley
|
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 59 | D L L W L |
| 16 |
Wigan Athletic
|
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -9 | 56 | W W D L L |
| 17 |
Burton
|
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 54 | D W D D D |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -4 | 53 | L D L D L |
| 19 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 53 | L L L W L |
| 20 |
Leyton Orient
|
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 52 | L D L L D |
| 21 |
Exeter City
|
46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 49 | W D D D L |
| 22 |
Port Vale
|
46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -25 | 42 | D L L W L |
| 23 |
Rotherham United
|
46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -30 | 41 | L W L D L |
| 24 |
Northampton Town
|
46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -35 | 35 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Liam Roberts
- 2 D Kyle Knoyle
- 5 D Ryan Sweeney C
- 7 F Lucas Akins
- 9 F Jordan Bowery
- 11 F Will Evans
- 13 M Jonathan Russell
- 18 D Rhys Oates
- 22 M Nathan Daniel Moriah-Welsh
- 24 M Regan·Hendry
- 25 M Louis Reed
Substitutes
- 3 M Stephen McLaughlin
- 14 F Dominic Dwyer
- 28 F Joseph Charles Gardner
- 29 F Tyler Roberts
- 32 M Elliot Hartmann
- 34 M Oliver Taylor
- 44 M Oliver Irow
Starting XI
- 2 D William Fish
- 3 D Joel Bagan
- 10 M Rubin Colwill C
- 11 F Ollie·Tanner
- 14 M David Turnbull
- 16 M Christopher Willock
- 22 F Yousef Salech
- 27 M Joel Colwill
- 30 G Harry Tyrer
- 44 D Ronan Kpakio
- 48 D Dylan Lawlor
Substitutes
- Moreno
- 8 F Omari Kellyman
- 18 M Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson
- 39 F Isaak Davies
- 41 G matthew turner
- 55 M Rob Tankiewicz
- 70 D noah williams
Match preview
Mansfield Town faced Cardiff City in the English Football League One on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 5–4. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Mansfield Town sit 10th in the English Football League One table with 65 points from 46 matches (16W · 17D · 13L). Cardiff City are 2nd with 91 points from 46 matches (27W · 10D · 9L).
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
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Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City — frequently asked
When was Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League One.
Where was 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.
What was the final score of Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City?
Mansfield Town 5 – 4 Cardiff City. Mansfield Town won.
How can I follow Mansfield Town vs Cardiff City live?
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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.
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