Northampton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Cardiff City FC — League One .
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #2 |
| 35 | Points | 91 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 27 / 10 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 90 |
| 74 | Conceded | 50 |
| -35 | GD | +40 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.98 |
| 20% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- With this win, Cardiff City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Tanner | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Yousef Salech | 1 |
| Joel Colwill | 1 |
| Jake Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-11-22
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-11-08
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-11-01
Oldham Athletic AFC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-10-25
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2025-10-21
Reading FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-10-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-11-22
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-11-08
Blackpool FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-11-01
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-10-18
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2025-10-04
Cardiff City FC
4–3
Leyton Orient FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
79%
Northampton Town FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.