Match report

Cardiff Defeats Mansfield Town 3-0 in League One Clash

Cardiff
Cardiff
3–0
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Nov 29, 2025

Cardiff held off a resilient Mansfield Town to secure a convincing 3-0 win in the League One clash. Goals from W. Fish, Y. Salech, and C. Ashford ensured Cardiff's dominance throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Cardiff won 3-0 against Mansfield Town.
  • • W. Fish scored the opening goal at minute 34 with an assist from Joel Bagan.
  • • Y. Salech netted the second goal in the 70th minute, assisted by R. Kpakio.
  • • C. Ashford sealed the victory with a third goal at minute 87.
  • • S. McLaughlin received a yellow card for Mansfield Town (40th minute), and C. Robinson was cautioned for Cardiff (62nd minute).

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 N. Trott (G)
  • 38 P. Ng (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 48 D. Lawlor (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (D)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 14 D. Turnbull (M)
  • 45 C. Ashford (M)
  • 47 C. Robinson (M)
  • 39 I. Davies (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 G. Osho
  • 12 C. Chambers
  • 44 R. Kpakio
  • 27 J. Colwill
  • 18 A. Robertson
  • 16 C. Willock
  • 8 O. Kellyman

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 2 K. Knoyle (D)
  • 23 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 20 F. Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 4 E. Hewitt (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 15 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh (F)
  • 8 A. Lewis (F)
  • 11 W. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 O. Mason
  • 6 B. Cargill
  • 9 J. Bowery
  • 21 K. McAdam
  • 7 L. Akins
  • 36 J. Goodman
  • 14 D. Dwyer

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    13' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Knoyle · On: Jordan Bowery
  2. Cardiff
    34' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Fish · Assist: Joel Bagan
  3. Mansfield Town
    40' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    S. McLaughlin

    Foul

  4. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. McLaughlin · On: B. Cargill
  5. Cardiff
    61' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Davies · On: J. Colwill
  6. Cardiff
    62' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    C. Robinson

    Time wasting

  7. Cardiff
    62' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Perry Ng · On: R. Kpakio
  8. Cardiff
    62' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Robinson · On: C. Willock
  9. Mansfield Town
    67' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Hewitt · On: L. Akins
  10. Cardiff
    70' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Salech · Assist: R. Kpakio
  11. Mansfield Town
    75' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Evans · On: K. McAdam
  12. Mansfield Town
    75' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Reed · On: D. Dwyer
  13. Cardiff
    80' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Turnbull · On: Alex Robertson
  14. Cardiff
    87' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Ashford
  15. Cardiff
    90' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Salech · On: O. Kellyman

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Mansfield Town
Fouls 4 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 552 436
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 9 1
xG 3.90 0.18
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 464 347
Shots Inside Box 15 5
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ W. Fish's early goal at the 34th minute set the tone for Cardiff, providing them with a strong lead.
  • ▸ Y. Salech's second goal in the 70th minute confirmed Cardiff's control of the match and discouraged any Mansfield Town comeback attempts.