Cardiff City can put themselves back on top of League One against a Mansfield Town side lacking in form.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town
- Prediction 1 – Yousef Salech To Score – 11/8
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 17/25
- Prediction 3 – Cardiff City To Win – 17/20
First Prediction For Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town – Yousef Salech To Score – 11/8
Leading the scoring charts for the Bluebirds this season is Yousef Salech, with 6 to his name in League One this season. While he was not on the sheet last time out against Northampton Town, the striker has scored 5 goals in his last 10 across all competitions.
Salech leads League One in a few attacking metrics, generating the most xG this season with 7.8, and is 5th for shots taken in the division so far this campaign. Against a Mansfield Town side that has slumped as of late, the 23-year-old should have a good chance to find the net this time out.
Second Prediction For Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 17/25
The Stags have had a mixed bag of results in terms of their defensive contributions, which have taken a turn for the worse as of late. With 20 goals conceded, they are by no means the worst side in League One, but are still averaging over a goal conceded per match.
Nigel Clough’s side do have the attacking talent to put any side to the sword, best evidenced by their win over Luton Town a few weeks ago, spearheaded by Will Evans and Rhys Oates. Up against Salech and co will be a big test to deal with, but both sides should be able to get on the board at least once.
Third Prediction For Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town – Cardiff City To Win – 17/20
The home side have a great chance to put themselves clear of the rest of the promotion pack by gaining a good result, and they should be able to do that against a Mansfield side looking lost. After a promising start to their campaign, Town have been brought back down to earth with losses at the hands of Huddersfield Town and Northampton Town.
Cardiff have been the only side picking up wins at a good rate in the promotion push, with only Bolton Wanderers earning more points in the last 5 matches. Brian Barry-Murphy’s team have reversed the slide seen with back-to-back losses against Northampton, and should be able to secure a further three points and perhaps retake top spot.
Best Odds For Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town
| Bookmaker | Cardiff City | Draw | Mansfield Town |
| 7bet Sports | 5/6 | 14/5 | 8/3 |
| Bet442 Sport | 17/20 | 11/4 | 13/5 |
| NRGBet Sports | 17/20 | 14/5 | 5/2 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Cardiff City have managed to sneak back up the table as many of the promotion pushing sides have faltered over recent weeks, and the Bluebirds head into Saturday in 2nd place, just a point behind league leaders Stevenage. With 3 wins from their last 5, they have leapfrogged Bradford City into the automatic places.
Their most recent win came last weekend against Northampton Town with a 3-1 scoreline at Sixfields, with gaols from Joel Colwill and Chris Willock on top of a Cobblers own goal. However, a blow came in the form of Rubin Colwill, who faces months on the sidelines due to ankle damage.
Mansfield Town have had an average season on reflection, with some positive signs of progress for the Nottinghamshire outfit. The Stags enter Saturday in 13th place, 6 points clear of the relegation zone and 5 points back from the playoff places.
It has been 3 losses in a row for Mansfield, 2 of which have come at the hands of Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup and most recently the league, both of which was a 3-1 scoreline. Town have been good in front of goal, finding the net in each of their last 12 matches.
These two face each other in the league for the first time since 2003, with the only matches since them coming in a pair of FA Cup games in 2018. They played out a goalless draw in the 3rd round in South Wales, before Cardiff blew away their lower-league opponents at Field Mill in the replay.
Confrontation
29/11/2025
League One League One
Cardiff
Mansfield
3
0
Last Results - Cardiff 
02/12/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Cardiff
AFC Wimbledon
1
5
L
29/11/2025
League One League One
Cardiff
Mansfield
3
0
W
22/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Cardiff
1
3
W
11/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Cardiff
Arsenal U21
3
1
W
08/11/2025
League One League One
Blackpool
Cardiff
3
1
L
Last Results - Mansfield
29/11/2025
League One League One
Cardiff
Mansfield
3
0
L
22/11/2025
League One League One
Mansfield
Huddersfield
1
3
L
08/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Mansfield
2
1
L
04/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Huddersfield
Mansfield
3
1
L
01/11/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
Mansfield
Harrogate
3
2
W
Where To Watch Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town?
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 8AZ
- Date: November 29th, 2025
This game is not available to watch in the UK, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL League One clash?
Predicted Cardiff City Lineup
- Lineup: Trott; Kpakio, Fish, Chambers, Bagan; Wintle, Turnbull; Kellyman, Robertson, Willock; Salech
- Injured/Suspended: R. Colwill, J. Colwill
- Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
Predicted Mansfield Town Lineup
- Lineup: Roberts; Knoyle, Oshilaja, Blake-Tracy, McLoughlin; McDonnell, Lewis; Gardner, Reed, Evans; Oates
- Injured/Suspended: Maris, Dickov, Oates
- Manager: Nigel Clough
