Cardiff City vs Northampton Town
England - EFL League One
- 73%Ball Possession27%
- 27Total Shots10
- 11Shots on Target5
- 3Corners2
- 12Fouls8
- 1Yellow Cards1
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.73League 2.61
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
55%League 50%
Both Teams Score
Below average
43%League 52%
Cards
Below average
3.31League 3.87
Corners
Above average
11.23League 10.03
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%2.5
3+ gol
OVER35%UNDER65%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Cardiff City
Home
Northampton Town
Away
Points & Results
- 2.00PPG0.81
- 59%Wins21%
- 57%First to Score30%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.840.84
- Conceded/game1.001.51
- xG1.771.11
- xGA1.271.59
Trends
- 52%Both Score47%
- 39%Clean Sheet23%
- 22/04/2026, 18:45EFL League OneCardiff City1 - 0WPort Vale22/04/2026, 18:45EFL League OneCardiff City
1 - 0
Port ValeW - 18/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneReading1 - 3WCardiff City18/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneReading
1 - 3
Cardiff CityW - 14/04/2026, 18:45EFL League OneHuddersfield Town1 - 1DCardiff City14/04/2026, 18:45EFL League OneHuddersfield Town
1 - 1
Cardiff CityD - 11/04/2026, 11:30EFL League OneCardiff City2 - 0WBolton Wanderers11/04/2026, 11:30EFL League OneCardiff City
2 - 0
Bolton WanderersW - 06/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OnePeterborough United1 - 1DCardiff City06/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OnePeterborough United
1 - 1
Cardiff CityD - 21/03/2026, 12:30EFL League OneCardiff City0 - 0DBlackpool21/03/2026, 12:30EFL League OneCardiff City
0 - 0
BlackpoolD - 17/03/2026, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City0 - 2LWycombe Wanderers17/03/2026, 19:45EFL League OneCardiff City
0 - 2
Wycombe WanderersL
Cardiff City scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.14 goals.
- 18/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneNorthampton Town1 - 3LDoncaster Rovers18/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneNorthampton Town
1 - 3
Doncaster RoversL - 15/04/2026, 18:45EFL League OneLuton Town2 - 1LNorthampton Town15/04/2026, 18:45EFL League OneLuton Town
2 - 1
Northampton TownL - 06/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneNorthampton Town1 - 3LWigan Athletic06/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneNorthampton Town
1 - 3
Wigan AthleticL - 03/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBradford City1 - 0LNorthampton Town03/04/2026, 14:00EFL League OneBradford City
1 - 0
Northampton TownL - 21/03/2026, 15:00EFL League OneMansfield Town4 - 1LNorthampton Town21/03/2026, 15:00EFL League OneMansfield Town
4 - 1
Northampton TownL - 17/03/2026, 19:45EFL League OneStockport County2 - 1LNorthampton Town17/03/2026, 19:45EFL League OneStockport County
2 - 1
Northampton TownL - 14/03/2026, 15:00EFL League OneNorthampton Town0 - 2LBurton Albion14/03/2026, 15:00EFL League OneNorthampton Town
0 - 2
Burton AlbionL
Northampton Town scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.71 goals.
Cardiff City is +119% better in terms of Scored/game
Cardiff City is +51% better in terms of Conceded/game
Cardiff City is +59% better in terms of xG
Cardiff City is +25% better in terms of xGA
Cardiff City is +79% better in terms of First-Half Form
Northampton Town is +9% better in terms of Offsides
Cardiff City is +2% better in terms of Corners
Cardiff City is +18% better in terms of Cards
Cardiff City is +86% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | +48 | 103 | |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | +40 | 91 | |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 58 | +13 | 77 | |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 77 | |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | +18 | 75 | |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 75 | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 56 | +12 | 74 | |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 73 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 67 | |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 65 | |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 63 | |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 63 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 65 | -11 | 60 | |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 69 | -19 | 60 | |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 59 | |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 56 | |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 54 | |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 53 | |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 72 | -21 | 53 | |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 | |
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 61 | -9 | 49 | |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | -25 | 42 | |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | -30 | 41 | |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 35 |
Cardiff City vs Northampton Town: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League One 2025/2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Cardiff City vs Northampton Town - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League One match was played on 25/04/2026 (Saturday) and finished Cardiff City 5 - 1 Northampton Town.
The fixture is part of game week 45th of the EFL League One season. Cardiff City currently sits in position 2nd of the EFL League One table. Northampton Town occupies position 24th.
Stat Probabilities for Cardiff City vs Northampton Town
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Cardiff City vs Northampton Town at 43%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Cardiff City and Northampton Town point to a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Cardiff City vs Northampton Town prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Cardiff City vs Northampton Town?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Cardiff City at 1.22, the draw at 0, and Northampton Town at 0.
Overall performance in the EFL League One
Cardiff City's record so far reads 26W-10D-8L from 44 played a win rate of 59% at 2 points per game.
Northampton Town stands at 9W-8D-26L from 43 played, winning 21% of their matches at 0.81 points per game.
In their last five, Cardiff City has gone 3W-2D-0L, averaging 2.2 points per game.
Northampton Town's last five read 0W-0D-5L, at 0 points per game.
At home, Cardiff City has a 73% win rate (16W-2D-4L from 22 played).
On the road, Northampton Town has won 14% of their matches (3W-4D-15L from 22 played).
Goal statistics for Cardiff City vs Northampton Town
In attack, Cardiff City averages 1.84 goals scored per game in the EFL League One (81 in total), while conceding 1 per game (44 in total).
Northampton Town averages 0.84 goals scored per game (36 in total) and 1.51 conceded per game (65 in total).
Cardiff City's top scorer this season is Yousef Salech, with 14 goals.
For Northampton Town, Tom Eaves leads the scoring charts with 8 goals this season.
Cardiff City's main creator is Ollie Tanner, with 12 assists.
Dean Campbell tops the Northampton Town assist chart with 5.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Cardiff City vs Northampton Town
Cardiff City and Northampton Town have met 2 times in recent years. The record:
Cardiff City wins: 1
Draws: 0
Northampton Town wins: 1
Frequently asked questions about Cardiff City vs Northampton Town
When was Cardiff City vs Northampton Town played?
The match was played on 25/04/2026 (Saturday) and finished Cardiff City 5 - 1 Northampton Town.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Northampton Town?
Across their last 2 meetings the record is 1-0-1 (Cardiff City wins – draws – Northampton Town wins).
What was the last match between Cardiff City and Northampton Town?
The two sides last met on 22/11/2025, and the result was Northampton Town 1 vs 3 Cardiff City. Full details: Cardiff City vs Northampton Town, 22/11/2025.
Who is the favorite in Cardiff City vs Northampton Town?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Cardiff City is priced at 1.22, the draw at 0 and Northampton Town at 0.
Where can I find Cardiff City vs Northampton Town stats?
All key statistics for Cardiff City vs Northampton Town are on this page, updated in real time.