Cardiff 5-1 Northampton - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Cardiff vs Northampton - result

Cardiff 5-1 Northampton in League One at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff on 25 April 2026. Scorers: Ollie Tanner ×2, Yousef Salech, Joel Colwill, Callum Robinson for Cardiff; Jake Evans for Northampton. In their last 1 meetings, Cardiff have won 1, Northampton 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Cardiff vs Northampton?

Cardiff 5-1 Northampton in League One on Saturday 25 April 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium. Scorers: Ollie Tanner (2), Yousef Salech, Joel Colwill, Callum Robinson for Cardiff; Jake Evans for Northampton.

Where was Cardiff vs Northampton played?

Cardiff vs Northampton was played at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, the home ground of Cardiff.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read D W D W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.

What is Northampton's recent form?

Northampton's last five results read L L L L L (oldest to newest): 5 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Northampton?

Across the last 1 meetings Cardiff have won 1, Northampton have won 0 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Northampton Town 1-3 Cardiff City on 22 November 2025 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Northampton?

E. List leads Northampton with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Cardiff vs Northampton?

Edward Duckworth refereed Cardiff vs Northampton, averaging 16.0 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Cardiff vs Northampton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
22 Nov 2025	League One	Northampton Town vs Cardiff City	1-3

Cardiff 5-1 Northampton: match stats

Stat	Cardiff	Northampton
Possession	73%	27%
Shots	27	10
Shots on target	11	5
Corners	3	2
Fouls	12	8
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	17	21
Passes	657	237

Cardiff vs Northampton goals and red cards

Cardiff: O. Tanner 9', J. Colwill 19', C. Robinson 37', O. Tanner 54', Y. Salech 86'. Northampton: J. Evans 68'.

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.6	15 of 24
Shots	17.3	2 of 24
Shots on target	6.4	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	16 of 24
Tackles	12.7	20 of 24
Passes	527.4	3 of 24
Corners	8.1	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (4), Jack Moylan (2), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Cian Ashford (2), Chris Willock (1), Rubin Colwill (1).
Shots: Jack Moylan (28), Yousef Salech (28), Ollie Tanner (15).
Fouls: Yousef Salech (13), Joel Colwill (11), Perry Ng (10).

Northampton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.6	23 of 24
Goals against	0.8	4 of 24
Shots	8.8	22 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	17 of 24
Fouls	10.8	15 of 24
Tackles	15.3	12 of 24
Passes	358.3	12 of 24
Corners	5.2	9 of 24

Northampton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1), Logan Briggs (1), Nathaniel Opoku (1).
Assists: Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (1).
Shots: Harvey Saunders (9), Sam Hoskins (6), Logan Briggs (6).
Fouls: Matty Warhurst (9), Tyrese Fornah (7), Joe Wormleighton (7).