Match summary
Before kickoff, Cardiff City (2nd, 88 pts) were 53 points ahead of Northampton Town (24th, 35 pts). Northampton Town had lost 9 matches in a row before this one.
Cardiff City vs Northampton Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/20265
-FT
1Apr 25, 2026
Cardiff City Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Northampton Town
73%Ball Possession27%
25Shots Total10
11Shots On Target5
3Corners2
12Fouls8
1Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
4Saves6
657Passes234
6Shots Off Target0
113Attacks46
68Dangerous Attacks19
18Shots Inside Box3
7Shots Outside Box7
5Goals1
8Free Kicks12
8Shots Blocked5
5Substitutions2
15Tackles21
3Assists1
592Accurate Passes176
1Injuries0
22Total Crosses10
3Accurate Crosses3
10Interceptions7
38Duels Won38
4Big Chances Created1
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Colin Calderwood
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 1 | 1/4 | 30(100%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 65' | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 34(85%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 84(96%) | 2 | 6/7 | ||
| 65' | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 38(97%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 55' | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 33(80%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 55' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 27(73%) | - | 2/7 | ||
| 87' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 90(95%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 35' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 5(80%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(100%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 77(100%) | 2 | 6/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 84(85%) | - | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 68(87%) | 6 | 7/10 | ||
| 25' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(86%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 25' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(83%) | - | 1/6 | ||
| 35' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 38(92%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | - |
Cardiff City vs Northampton Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 15 | W2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11/15 | 8-3 |
| Northampton Town | 15 | L9 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 0/15 | 4-13 |
- D1-1 @ Peterborough United2026-04-06
- W2-0 vs Bolton Wanderers2026-04-11
- D1-1 @ Huddersfield Town2026-04-14
- W3-1 @ Reading2026-04-18
- W1-0 vs Port Vale2026-04-22
- L1-4 @ Mansfield Town2026-03-21
- L0-1 @ Bradford City2026-04-03
- L1-3 vs Wigan Athletic2026-04-06
- L1-2 @ Luton Town2026-04-15
- L1-3 vs Doncaster Rovers2026-04-18
- Meetings on record
- 3
- Period covered
- 2012-08-14 – 2025-11-22
- Cardiff City wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Northampton Town wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Northampton Town | 1-3 | Cardiff City |
| 2020-09-05 | Northampton Town | 3-0 | Cardiff City |
| 2012-08-14 | Northampton Town | 2-1 | Cardiff City |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 2 | 44 | 88 | 37 | DWDWW | 4 | -2 |
| Northampton Town | 24 | 43 | 35 | -29 | LLLLL | 23 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 53 ptsCardiff City 88 · Northampton Town 35
- Positions
- #2 vs #24
- Goals per game
- 1.84/1 vs 0.84/1.51scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 3 matches
Goals
4-6
Total matches
3Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 3 matches
1
Cardiff City wins
0
Draws
2
Northampton Town wins
Goals Scored
4 - 6
Matchday 45 — League One
- Stevenage vs Doncaster Rovers — 29 Aug 20262-2
- Stockport County vs Peterborough United — 26 Sept 20261-0
- Leyton Orient vs Blackpool — 17 Oct 20262-0
- Bradford City vs Bolton Wanderers — 14 May 20260-1
- Burton Albion vs Exeter City — 25 Apr 20261-1
- Mansfield Town vs Huddersfield Town — 12 Sept 20260-0
- Lincoln City vs Wycombe Wanderers — 25 Apr 20264-3
- Luton Town vs Barnsley — 20 Oct 20262-1
- Plymouth Argyle vs Port Vale — 25 Apr 20262-1
- Rotherham United vs Reading — 25 Apr 20261-1