Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town: match statistics
Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cardiff City played against Mansfield Town in EFL League One (England). The game was played on November 29, 2025. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Cardiff City has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Mansfield Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Cardiff City scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.00. Mansfield Town scores 1.44 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.47 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 47% of Cardiff City's games and 75% of Mansfield Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 50%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.24 per game. Cardiff City takes 14.1 shots per game, while Mansfield Town takes 11.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Cardiff City leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 1.27 goals per game after halftime. Mansfield Town leads at halftime in 44% and scores 0.94 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cardiff City's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Mansfield Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.47 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cardiff City | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.47 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cardiff City is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.4 pts / game - Mansfield Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cardiff City is 16% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.44 goals / game - Mansfield Town
Cardiff City is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.25 goals / game - Mansfield Town
Cardiff City scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 meczów).
Mansfield Town scores in 94% of games (15 of 16 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cardiff City
Over / Under - Mansfield Town
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Mansfield Town is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.56 pts / game - Mansfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Mansfield Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 38%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cardiff City
Mansfield Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Cardiff City | Liga | Mansfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.67 | 2.47 | ▲ 2.69 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 49% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 47% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 28% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Cardiff City 3:0 Mansfield Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town?
Cardiff City score 1.67 goals per game on average and Mansfield Town 1.44. The EFL League One average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Cardiff City's matches and 75% of Mansfield Town's.
What form are Cardiff City and Mansfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Cardiff City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Mansfield Town 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town?
The statistical background for Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.