Cardiff City FC
Football England - EFL League One Cardiff City Stadium Sat 29 Nov 10:00
Mansfield Town FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Mansfield

Cardiff meet Mansfield at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 29 November.

We’re Confident Bluebirds Can Seal the Win

Cardiff look like an attractive bet at -115 and we think they can beat Mansfield. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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Cardiff Triumphed in Last Game

Cardiff City have landed two consecutive League One home victories. Their last league game was a 3-1 away win at Sixfields Stadium when meeting Northampton Town.

Mansfield Town have suffered back-to-back League One defeats, recently being beaten at home by Huddersfield Town 3-1 at One Call Stadium.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Cardiff logo Cardiff 27 17 5 5 46 27 19 46:27 56
11 Mansfield logo Mansfield 25 10 6 9 35 29 6 35:29 36
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Confirmed Lineups

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, David Turnbull, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech.

Mansfield confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Liam Roberts (GK), Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Elliott Hewitt, Louis Reed, Jamie McDonnell, Stephen McLaughlin, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Aaron Lewis, Will Evans.

Cardiff vs Mansfield Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Cardiff vs Mansfield, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cardiff have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this League One game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of -115 with a large degree of confidence.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant League One stats to get the full picture.

Key Cardiff vs Mansfield league stats:

  • Cardiff have won 5 of their last 7 games at home.
  • Cardiff have won 9 of their last 15 games.
  • Cardiff have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Mansfield have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Mansfield have lost their last 2 games.
Cardiff to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff Cardiff logo 2 - 1 Mansfield logo Mansfield

Cardiff are available at +575 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Callum Robinson to Score +230 BetMGM logo

Callum Robinson (Cardiff) has registered three goals in his past five League One games on home soil. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +230 which will hopefully see him find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cardiff -115
Total Goals Over 2.5 -132
Anytime Goalscorer Callum Robinson +230

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Cardiff to succeed, more than two goals and also Callum Robinson (Cardiff) to find the net at any time.

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Cardiff vs Mansfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make Cardiff Most Likely Winners

With a roughly 55% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -123 betting odds for Cardiff City winning this League One clash. Mansfield Town are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +310.

You can choose between Cardiff -0.5 at -130 or Mansfield +0.5 at -109 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -147.

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Yousef Salech Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Yousef Salech is the market leader at +370 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
First
+160
Anytime
+370
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Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
First
+245
Anytime
+550
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Tyler Roberts (Mansfield)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Cardiff Proving Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Cardiff have finished with seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Mansfield have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cardiff logo Cardiff Home Stats 7-1-2 3.10 2.10 1.00 8 2 5 5
Mansfield logo Mansfield Away Stats 2-3-5 3.00 1.20 1.80 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Cardiff logo Cardiff League Stats
Mansfield logo Mansfield League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cardiff vs Mansfield Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Cardiff vs Mansfield team news. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Mansfield Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Nathan Trott
38 Perry Ng 2 William Fish 48 Dylan Lawlor 3 Joel Bagan
6 Ryan Wintle 14 David Turnbull
45 Cian Ashford 47 Callum Robinson 39 Isaak Davies
22 Yousef Salech
1 Liam Roberts
2 Kyle Knoyle 23 Adedeji Oshilaja 20 Frazer Blake-Tracy 4 Elliott Hewitt
25 Louis Reed 15 Jamie McDonnell 3 Stephen McLaughlin 22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh
8 Aaron Lewis 11 Will Evans

Mansfield Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 4Gabriel Osho
  • 8Omari Kellyman
  • 12Calum Chambers
  • 16Chris Willock
  • 18Alex Robertson
  • 27Joel Colwill
  • 44Ronan Kpakio

Mansfield Substitutes

  • 6Baily Cargill
  • 7Lucas Akins
  • 9Jordan Bowery
  • 12Owen Mason
  • 14Dominic Dwyer
  • 21Kyle McAdam
  • 36Jack Goodman

Previous Cardiff Lineups

22 Nov League One
Northampton 1-3 Cardiff
08 Nov League One
Blackpool 3-1 Cardiff
01 Nov FA Cup
Peterborough 1-0 Cardiff
28 Oct EFL Cup
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff
25 Oct League One
Bolton 1-0 Cardiff
18 Oct League One
Cardiff 2-1 Reading

Previous Mansfield Lineups

22 Nov League One
Mansfield 1-3 Huddersfield
08 Nov League One
Northampton 2-1 Mansfield
01 Nov FA Cup
Mansfield 3-2 Harrogate
28 Oct League One
Mansfield 2-0 Plymouth
25 Oct League One
Mansfield 1-1 Wigan
18 Oct League One
Luton 0-2 Mansfield
Team Squads

Cardiff Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joel Bagan 3 D 15 1293 14 1 0 0 3 0
Rubin Colwill 10 M 15 1269 15 0 3 3 3 0
Nathan Trott 13 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 1 0
Yousef Salech 22 F 15 1058 12 3 6 1 2 0
Ronan Kpakio 44 D 14 998 11 3 1 5 3 0

Mansfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nigel Clough

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Liam Roberts 1 G 16 1440 16 0 0 1 0 0
Kyle Knoyle 2 D 16 1416 16 0 0 1 1 0
Jamie McDonnell 15 M 15 1332 15 0 2 0 2 0
Will Evans 11 F 16 1329 16 0 5 1 1 0
Frazer Blake-Tracy 20 D 14 1120 14 1 1 0 3 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 27 17 5 5 46:27 56
2 Lincoln 27 15 7 5 44:29 52
3 Bolton 28 12 10 6 35:26 46
4 Bradford 26 13 7 6 35:28 46
5 Stockport 27 13 7 7 38:33 46
6 Huddersfield 28 12 6 10 47:38 42
7 Luton 27 11 6 10 37:33 39
8 Stevenage 26 10 9 7 28:24 39
9 Peterborough 27 12 2 13 35:35 38
10 Exeter 26 11 3 12 31:24 36
11 Mansfield 25 10 6 9 35:29 36
12 Wycombe 27 9 9 9 34:31 36
13 Reading 26 9 9 8 35:33 36
14 Plymouth 27 11 3 13 34:39 36
15 Barnsley 23 9 6 8 37:36 33
16 Leyton Orient 27 9 5 13 40:45 32
17 Blackpool 27 9 5 13 34:39 32
18 Wimbledon 26 9 5 12 28:35 32
19 Wigan 26 7 10 9 29:31 31
20 Burton 26 8 6 12 27:37 30
21 Northampton 26 8 5 13 23:32 29
22 Doncaster 26 7 6 13 28:44 27
23 Rotherham 26 6 7 13 25:39 25
24 Port Vale 25 4 6 15 19:37 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 14 11 1 2 31:16 34
2 Lincoln 14 10 3 1 28:14 33
3 Bolton 14 9 4 1 24:8 31
4 Bradford 13 9 2 2 21:12 29
5 Huddersfield 14 8 4 2 28:13 28
6 Luton 14 7 4 3 21:13 25
7 Reading 14 7 4 3 18:14 25
8 Wycombe 14 7 3 4 24:15 24
9 Stockport 14 7 3 4 20:18 24
10 Exeter 12 7 2 3 20:8 23
11 Leyton Orient 14 6 5 3 23:16 23
12 Blackpool 14 6 4 4 23:19 22
13 Stevenage 12 5 6 1 13:7 21
14 Mansfield 12 6 2 4 21:12 20
15 Peterborough 14 6 2 6 19:15 20
16 Barnsley 11 6 1 4 22:17 19
17 Wigan 12 5 3 4 12:9 18
18 Northampton 13 5 3 5 14:12 18
19 Rotherham 13 4 5 4 16:18 17
20 Plymouth 14 5 2 7 15:19 17
21 Burton 13 5 2 6 14:18 17
22 Doncaster 13 4 4 5 17:21 16
23 Wimbledon 12 4 3 5 10:9 15
24 Port Vale 12 2 3 7 11:16 9