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Mansfield Town F.C. vs Cardiff City F.C. Prediction, H2H & Stats

EFL League One 2025-2026Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00 GMTStatus: finished

Final: Mansfield Town F.C. 54 Cardiff City F.C.

Tofiko prediction

Model backs Cardiff City F.C.42%

Mansfield Town F.C. 33%
Draw 25%
Cardiff City F.C. 42%
  • Mansfield Town F.C. 33%
  • Draw 25%
  • Cardiff City F.C. 42%
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Model families: split (goals models vs Elo)

✗ Model missed this one — see our track record.

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Analysis

Our model families split, but the ensemble picks Cardiff City F.C., rating it at 42.0%. That figure comes from league-wide form and scoring, not from anything specific to this fixture — a consensus worth weighing, not a certainty.

The two have met 2 times, and Mansfield Town F.C. won 1 of 2. 2 games is too small a sample to build on, so it doesn't feed the forecast — the 42.0% comes from league-wide form, not from this pairing.

The model puts the draw at 24.6%. Our own measurements show it tends to under-rate draws, so it's worth treating that figure as a floor.

This forecast doesn't account for line-ups, injuries or suspensions. It's a statistical read of form, scoring and league strength.

What to keep in mind

  • Cardiff City F.C.'s games are very high-scoring at 6.6 goals — more goals means more variance and less predictability.
  • Line-ups are confirmed around an hour before kick-off and aren't reflected here.

Recent form

Mansfield Town F.C.: LWLWW

Cardiff City F.C.: WWWLL

Head-to-head

  • 2Games
  • 6.00Avg goals
  • 50%Both scored
  • 100%Over 2.5
DateMatchScore
2026-05-02Mansfield Town F.C. vs Cardiff City F.C.5–4
2025-11-29Cardiff City F.C. vs Mansfield Town F.C.3–0

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FAQ

Who will win Mansfield Town F.C. vs Cardiff City F.C.?
Tofiko's model favours Cardiff City F.C. (42% probability), though our model families split on this one.
What time does Mansfield Town F.C. vs Cardiff City F.C. kick off?
Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00 GMT — EFL League One 2025-2026.
What is the Mansfield Town F.C. vs Cardiff City F.C. head-to-head record?
In their last 2 meetings: 2 home wins, 0 draws, 0 away wins, averaging 6.00 goals per game.

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