Cardiff City FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #24 |
| 91 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 27 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 90 | Scored | 39 |
| 50 | Conceded | 74 |
| +40 | GD | -35 |
| 1.98 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 59% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Northampton Town FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' Goal! Ollie Tanner scores his 6 goal in 372 matches.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle McAdam made 191 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Goal! Joel Colwill scores his 3 goal in 372 matches.
- 24' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cardiff City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' GOAL! Callum Robinson scores on 37.
- 42' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 42.
- 46' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Kamarai Simon-Swyer is replaced by Kyle McAdam on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Ollie Tanner with the second goal in the match!
- 55' Yousef Salech is replacing Rubin Colwill for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 60' It’s high time Colin Calderwood made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Ollie Tanner is replaced by Isaak Davies on 65 minute.
- 66' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Evans is hanging Sam Hoskins on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Jake Evans! The score is 4-1.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' Cardiff City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' Jon Guthrie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 80' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 80 minute. Dean Campbell leaves to be changed by Terry Taylor.
- 81' Michael Jacobs is replacing Tyrese Fornah for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 85' Goal! Yousef Salech scores his 11 goal in 17 matches.
- 87' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 87 minute. David Turnbull leaves to be changed by Rob Tankiewicz.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Rob Tankiewicz 87'
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Omari Kellyman 65'
- 3
- 30
-
10
Rubin Colwill ↓ Yousef Salech 55'
-
27
Joel Colwill ↓ Alex Robertson 55'
-
11
Ollie Tanner ↓ Isaak Davies 65'
- 2
- 48
- 44
Bench
- 38
- 13
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 65'
-
18
Alex Robertson ↑ 55'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 55'
-
8
Omari Kellyman ↑ 65'
-
55
Rob Tankiewicz ↑ 87'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Jake Evans 66'
- 1
-
4
Dean Campbell ↓ Terry Taylor 80'
- 3
- 12
-
27
Jack Vale ↓ Elliott List 46'
-
14
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Michael Jacobs 81'
- 35
- 11
Bench
- 34
-
10
Elliott List ↑ 46'
- 9
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 81'
-
23
Terry Taylor ↑ 80'
-
26
Kyle McAdam ↑ 46'
-
15
Jake Evans ↑ 66'
Coach
Colin Calderwood
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Tanner | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Joel Colwill | 1 |
| Jake Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-04-25
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2026-04-22
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
2026-04-18
Reading FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-04-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-04-11
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-04-06
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2026-04-25
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-15
Luton Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-03
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2026-03-21
Mansfield Town FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.16
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
21%
Cardiff City FC or Northampton Town FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.1%
6 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.