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EFL League One · 2025/26Saturday, 2 May 2026 · 15:00 UK
Mansfield TownHome
5 – 4
HT 3–0
Full time
Cardiff CityAway
Referee: C Breakspear

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Mansfield TownStarting XI · 3-1-4-2
7Akins18Oates
11Evans13Russell22Moriah-Welsh24Hendry
25Reed
2Knoyle5Sweeney9Bowery
1Roberts
Bench
3. Stephen McLaughlin14. Dom Dwyer28. Joe Gardner29. Tyler Roberts32. Elliot Hartmann34. Ollie Taylor44. Oliver Irow
Coach: Nigel Clough
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Tyrer
2Fish3Bagan44Kpakio48Lawlor
14Turnbull27Colwill
10Colwill11Tanner16Willock
22Saleh
Bench
8. Omari Kellyman18. Alex Robertson39. Isaak Davies41. Matthew Turner55. Rob Tankiewicz70. Noah Williams71. Paul Moreno
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy

Match events

  1. 2'⚽GoalRyan Sweeneyassist: Nathan Moriah-Welsh
  2. 23'⚽GoalLucas Akinsassist: Louis Reed
  3. 26'⚽GoalLucas Akinsassist: Will Evans
  4. 57'↔SubstitutionOff Alex Robertson ↔ On David Turnbull
  5. 57'↔SubstitutionOff Omari Kellyman ↔ On Joel Colwill
  6. 57'↔SubstitutionOff Isaak Davies ↔ On Chris Willock
  7. 61'⚽GoalIsaak Daviesassist: Ollie Tanner
  8. 63'⚽GoalRhys Oatesassist: Louis Reed
  9. 65'🟨YellowOmari Kellyman
  10. 66'⚽GoalOmari Kellymanassist: Rubin Colwill
  11. 70'↔SubstitutionOff Noah Williams ↔ On Joel Bagan
  12. 72'↔SubstitutionOff Stephen McLaughlin ↔ On Jordan Bowery
  13. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Oliver Irow ↔ On Nathan Moriah-Welsh
  14. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Joe Gardner ↔ On Rhys Oates
  15. 79'⚽GoalOliver Irowassist: Louis Reed
  16. 82'🟨YellowRegan Hendry
  17. 84'↔SubstitutionOff Elliot Hartmann ↔ On Regan Hendry
  18. 84'↔SubstitutionOff Ollie Taylor ↔ On Louis Reed
  19. 86'⚽GoalRonan Kpakio
  20. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Paul Moreno ↔ On Rubin Colwill
  21. 90+2'🟨YellowOliver Irow
  22. 90+3'⚽GoalOmari Kellymanassist: Isaak Davies

Match statistics

Mansfield Town
Stat
Cardiff City
  • 30%Possession70%
  • 12Shots20
  • 10Shots on target7
  • 1Shots off target8
  • 1Shots blocked5
  • 8Shots inside box11
  • 4Shots outside box9
  • 231Total passes545
  • 167Passes accurate489
  • 72%Pass accuracy90%
  • —Expected goals (xG)—
  • 14Fouls7
  • 6Corners8
  • 2Offsides0
  • 2Yellow cards1
  • —Red cards—
  • 3Saves4
  • —goals_prevented—

Mansfield Town — last 5

  1. D28 Apr@Peterborough United0–0
  2. W25 Apr@Huddersfield Town4–1
  3. W21 Apr@Stockport1–0
  4. D18 AprvsLuton Town2–2
  5. D14 Apr@Leyton Orient0–0

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. W25 AprvsNorthampton Town5–1
  2. W22 AprvsPort Vale1–0
  3. W18 Apr@Reading3–1
  4. D14 Apr@Huddersfield Town1–1
  5. W11 AprvsBolton Wanderers2–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
12
Meetings
4
Mansfield Town wins
0
Draws
8
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Mansfield Town v Cardiff City?
Mansfield Town 5–4 Cardiff City, played 2 May 2026 in the EFL League One 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Mansfield Town led 3–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Mansfield Town and Cardiff City?
Across 12 meetings in our archive, Mansfield Town have won 4, Cardiff City have won 8, with 0 draws.