League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Mansfield Town defeated Cardiff 5:4. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Sweeney 2′, L. Akins 23′, L. Akins 26′, I. Davies 61′, R. Oates 63′, O. Kellyman 66′, O. Irow 79′, R. Kpakio 86′, O. Kellyman 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Mansfield Town had 30% possession while Cardiff held 70%. Mansfield Town had 12 shots (10 on target) compared to 21 (7 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Mansfield Town 1.98 — Cardiff 2.65. Mansfield Town made 5 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Mansfield Town and Cardiff — 9 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: N. Moriah-Welsh
assist: W. Evans
assist: O. Tanner
assist: R. Colwill
assist: I. Davies
Match Statistics
Mansfield Town had 30% possession against Cardiff's 70%. Mansfield Town registered 12 shots (10 on target) while Cardiff managed 21 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 6–8. Fouls committed: 14–7.
Rivalry since 2018
Mansfield Town vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 3
Mansfield Town and Cardiff have met 3 times — Mansfield Town won 0, Cardiff won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (1 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Mansfield Town have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
6
Average goals per game
100%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (26%) — the odds may underestimate Mansfield Town.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 8.7%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.60 | 3.90 | 1.81 |
| Max | 3.60 | 3.90 | 1.81 |
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Mansfield Town
Away Record: Cardiff
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026