Cardiff City 5–1 Northampton Town. This English Football League One match was played on 25 April 2026. Cardiff City won.
Northampton Town vs Cardiff City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/25
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 151.00 | 2.45 | 0.30 | 6.50 | 3.25 | 0.22 | 5.50 | 2.00 | 0.36 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.20 | 6.50 | 11.00 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 3.25 | 0.72 | 1.07 | 10.50 | 1.10 | 0.66 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 151.00 | 0.26 | 2.80 | 6.50 | 3.90 | 0.17 | 5.50 | 2.00 | 0.36 |
Northampton Town
- 87' ⇄ Rob Tankiewicz → David Turnbull home
- 86' ⚽ Yousef Salech home
- 81' ⇄ Michael Jacobs → Tyrese Fornah away
- 80' ⇄ Terry·Taylor → Dean Campbell away
- 74' 🟨 Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson home
- 68' ⚽ Jake Evans away
Cardiff City
Northampton Town
- 22 Nov 2025 Northampton Town 1 - 3 Cardiff City W
- 05 Sep 2020 Northampton Town 3 - 0 Cardiff City L
- 14 Aug 2012 Northampton Town 2 - 1 Cardiff City L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | +48 | 103 | W D W W W |
| 2 |
Cardiff City
|
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | +40 | 91 | D W W W L |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +13 | 77 | D L W L W |
| 4 |
Bradford City
|
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +7 | 77 | L D D D W |
| 5 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | +18 | 75 | L W D D L |
| 6 |
Stevenage Borough
|
46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +3 | 75 | L D W D W |
| 7 |
Luton Town
|
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | +12 | 74 | W D W W W |
| 8 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | +12 | 73 | D W D W W |
| 9 |
Huddersfield Town
|
46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | +10 | 67 | D D D L W |
| 10 |
Mansfield Town
|
46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | +12 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 11 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | +11 | 63 | L D L L W |
| 12 |
Reading
|
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | +4 | 63 | L L L D L |
| 13 |
Blackpool
|
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 60 | L W W W W |
| 14 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 60 | W W L D W |
| 15 |
Barnsley
|
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 59 | D L L W L |
| 16 |
Wigan Athletic
|
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -9 | 56 | W W D L L |
| 17 |
Burton
|
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 54 | D W D D D |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -4 | 53 | L D L D L |
| 19 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 53 | L L L W L |
| 20 |
Leyton Orient
|
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 52 | L D L L D |
| 21 |
Exeter City
|
46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 49 | W D D D L |
| 22 |
Port Vale
|
46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -25 | 42 | D L L W L |
| 23 |
Rotherham United
|
46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -30 | 41 | L W L D L |
| 24 |
Northampton Town
|
46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -35 | 35 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 2 D William Fish
- 3 D Joel Bagan
- 10 M Rubin Colwill C
- 11 F Ollie·Tanner
- 14 M David Turnbull
- 16 M Christopher Willock
- 27 M Joel Colwill
- 30 G Harry Tyrer
- 44 D Ronan Kpakio
- 47 F Callum Robinson
- 48 D Dylan Lawlor
Substitutes
- 8 F Omari Kellyman
- 13 G Nathan Trott
- 18 M Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson
- 22 F Yousef Salech
- 38 D Perry Tian Hee Ng
- 39 F Isaak Davies
- 55 M Rob Tankiewicz
Starting XI
- 1 G Lee Burge
- 3 D Conor McCarthy
- 4 M Dean Campbell
- 5 D Jon guthrie C
- 7 F Sam Hoskins
- 8 M Cameron McGeehan
- 11 M Kamarai Simon-Swyer
- 12 D Nesta Guinness-Walker
- 14 M Tyrese Fornah
- 27 F Jack Vale
- 35 D Max Dyche
Substitutes
- 9 F Tom Eaves
- 10 M Elliott List
- 15 M Jake evans
- 17 F Michael Jacobs
- 23 M Terry·Taylor
- 26 D Kyle McAdam
- 34 G Ross Fitzsimons
Match preview
Cardiff City faced Northampton Town in the English Football League One on Saturday, 25 April 2026 and the match finished 5–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Cardiff City sit 2nd in the English Football League One table with 91 points from 46 matches (27W · 10D · 9L). Northampton Town are 24th with 35 points from 46 matches (9W · 8D · 29L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 3 times on record. Cardiff City have won 1, Northampton Town have won 2 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Cardiff City vs Northampton Town — frequently asked
When was Cardiff City vs Northampton Town played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League One.
Where was Cardiff City vs Northampton Town played?
At Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales (capacity 33280).
What was the final score of Cardiff City vs Northampton Town?
Cardiff City 5 – 1 Northampton Town. Cardiff City won.
How can I follow Cardiff City vs Northampton Town live?
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Which competition is Cardiff City vs Northampton Town part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League One
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League One hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Cardiff City and Northampton Town for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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