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As Mansfield Town prepares to host Cardiff City at home on May 2, 2026, both teams bring contrasting recent form to the pitch. Mansfield Town has recorded two victories in their last five encounters, suggesting a struggle to find consistency. In contrast, Cardiff City enters the match in strong form, having won four of their last five games, which showcases their current tactical prowess and momentum.
Bookmakers provide odds of 3.88 for a home victory for Mansfield Town, while an away win for Cardiff City is significantly lower at 1.76, reflecting the visitors’ impressive performance in recent weeks. The model prediction indicates a 23.3% chance of a home win, a 23.4% likelihood of a draw, and a robust 53.5% probability of an away victory for Cardiff.
Tactically, Cardiff’s recent success has been bolstered by an effective attack and a solid defensive structure, making them a formidable opponent. Meanwhile, Mansfield will need to leverage their home advantage and capitalize on any lapses in Cardiff’s strategy to secure points.
In conclusion, while Cardiff City appears to have the upper hand based on form and statistics, anything can happen in football, and both teams will be eager to claim vital points as the season approaches its climax.
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| Mansfield 23.8% |
Draw 23.9% |
Cardiff 52.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.99 | 3.9 | 1.76 | Watch and Bet |
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3.9 | 3.8 | 1.75 | |
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3.92 | 3.99 | 1.77 |
Latest Results
| 25.04.26 Huddersfield Town – Mansfield Town – 1:4 21.04.26 Stockport County – Mansfield Town – 0:1 18.04.26 Mansfield Town – Luton Town – 2:2 14.04.26 Leyton Orient – Mansfield Town – 0:0 11.04.26 Wigan Athletic – Mansfield Town – 2:1 |
25.04.26 Cardiff City – Northampton Town – 5:1 22.04.26 Cardiff City – Port Vale – 1:0 18.04.26 Reading – Cardiff City – 1:3 14.04.26 Huddersfield Town – Cardiff City – 1:1 11.04.26 Cardiff City – Bolton Wanderers – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 29.11.25 Cardiff City – Mansfield Town – 3:0 16.01.18 Mansfield Town – Cardiff City – 1:4 06.01.18 Cardiff City – Mansfield Town – 0:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lincoln ✔ | 45 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 87:41 | 46 | 100 |
| 2 | Cardiff ✔ | 45 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 86:45 | 41 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton | 45 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 68:49 | 19 | 75 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 67:55 | 12 | 74 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 45 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 56:50 | 6 | 74 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 45 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 48:46 | 2 | 72 |
| 7 | Luton | 45 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 65:54 | 11 | 71 |
| 8 | Plymouth | 45 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 72:61 | 11 | 70 |
| 9 | Huddersfield | 45 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 70:64 | 6 | 64 |
| 10 | Reading | 45 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 64:59 | 5 | 63 |
| 11 | Mansfield | 44 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 57:46 | 11 | 61 |
| 12 | Wycombe | 45 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 66:56 | 10 | 60 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 53:65 | -12 | 57 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 47:68 | -21 | 57 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 66:70 | -4 | 56 |
| 16 | Wigan | 45 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 49:57 | -8 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton | 45 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 48:58 | -10 | 53 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 45 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 51:68 | -17 | 53 |
| 19 | Peterborough | 44 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 63:65 | -2 | 52 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 45 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 57:69 | -12 | 51 |
| 21 | Exeter | 45 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 51:59 | -8 | 49 |
| 22 | Rotherham ✔ | 45 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 39:68 | -29 | 41 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 44 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 34:58 | -24 | 39 |
| 24 | Northampton ✔ | 44 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 37:70 | -33 | 35 |
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