Cardiff 3-0 Mansfield
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 3-0 Mansfield in the League One (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: William Fish 34', Yousef Salech 70', Cian Ashford 87'. Expected goals: 3.30-1.07. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Cian Ashford (8.7).
Match report
Cardiff rout Mansfield 3-0
Cardiff swept aside Mansfield 3-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 29 November in the League One.
William Fish put Cardiff ahead on 34' (1-0), Yousef Salech made it 2-0 on 70' and Cian Ashford made it 3-0 on 87'.
Cardiff had 55% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.30-1.07. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 18,174. Referee: Ben Atkinson.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.30 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 12 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 463 (84%) | 346 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, David Turnbull, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech
Mansfield (3-4-2-1): Liam Roberts, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Elliott Hewitt, Louis Reed, Jamie McDonnell, Stephen McLaughlin, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Aaron Lewis, Will Evans
Key events
- 13' · Substitution · Jordan Bowery for Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield)
- 34' · Goal · William Fish (Cardiff)
- 40' · Yellow card · Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Baily Cargill for Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield)
- 61' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 62' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 62' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 62' · Yellow card · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 67' · Substitution · Lucas Akins for Elliott Hewitt (Mansfield)
- 70' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 75' · Substitution · Dominic Dwyer for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Kyle McAdam for Will Evans (Mansfield)
- 80' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 87' · Goal · Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 90' · Substitution · Omari Kellyman for Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 9, draws 1, Mansfield 4.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Mansfield?
Cardiff won, 3-0 (League One) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Cardiff vs Mansfield?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Mansfield?
In 14 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 9 wins, 1 draws, Mansfield 4 wins (goals 30-18).