English Football League - League One

Northampton
vs
Cardiff
  • Kick-off: Saturday 22 November, 15:00
  • Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
  • Referee: Neil Hair

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. L

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Northampton vs Cardiff Predictions

Northampton vs Cardiff is scheduled for kick off on 22 November, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Sixfields Stadium, with Neil Hair officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Northampton currently holding the 24th position in the table 56 points behind Cardiff. Northampton have lost 2 English Football League - League One matches to Cardiff out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Plymouth, Northampton is determined to redeem themselves. Northampton have won 6 of their last 23 English Football League - League One matches at Sixfields Stadium. Cardiff's away record stands at 10 victories from 23 games. Following their 5-4 loss to Mansfield Town, Cardiff is determined to bounce back with a win against Northampton.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Northampton have scored over 1.5 goals in 70% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 78% of games. Their total stands at 39 goals and 132 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Cardiff have scored 90 goals with 250 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 78% of matches but conceded in 63% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Northampton scored 2 goals while Cardiff scored 8 goals. Their last match on 25 April 2026 ended in 5-1 to Cardiff.

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Betting stats Northampton vs Cardiff

English Football League - League One

Northampton Cardiff
Played 46 46
Scored 39 90
Conceded 74 50
Shots 425 735
Shots on Target 132 250
Corners 221 287
Fouls 478 441
Yellow Cards 69 80
Red Cards 3 2

Matches won

20%

Matches won

59%

Over 1.5 Goals

70%

Over 1.5 Goals

78%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

37%

Both Teams to Score

48%

Both Teams to Score

54%

Head to Head History

Northampton Cardiff
Wins 0 2
Draws 0 0
Goals 2 8

Northampton vs Cardiff Previous Results

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 5 Northampton 1

22 Nov 2025, English Football League - League One

Northampton 1 Cardiff 3

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Cardiff 46 27 10 9 +40 91
24 Northampton 46 9 8 29 -35 35

Northampton vs Cardiff season record

Northampton Cardiff
Games won 9 27
Games lost 29 9
Games drawn 8 10
Scored 39 90
Conceded 74 50

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Northampton 2 Plymouth 3

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Northampton 0 Barnsley 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 5 Northampton 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Northampton 1 Doncaster 3

15 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Luton 2 Northampton 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Northampton 1 Wigan 3

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Mansfield Town 5 Cardiff 4

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 5 Northampton 1

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 1 Port Vale 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Cardiff 3

14 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Huddersfield 1 Cardiff 1

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Cardiff 2 Bolton 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Yousef Salech Cardiff 14
Omari Kellyman Cardiff 11
Chris Willock Cardiff 8
Callum Robinson Cardiff 8
Tom Eaves Northampton 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Ollie Tanner Cardiff 12
Chris Willock Cardiff 7
Ryan Wintle Cardiff 7
Ronan Kpakio Cardiff 6
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Yousef Salech Cardiff 56
Ethan Wheatley Northampton 48
Terry Taylor Northampton 47
Tom Eaves Northampton 46
Cameron McGeehan Northampton 41

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Joel Bagan Cardiff 8
Alex Robertson Cardiff 8
Terry Taylor Northampton 7
Joel Colwill Cardiff 7
Sam Hoskins Northampton 6

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Ryan Wintle Cardiff 1
Conor McCarthy Northampton 1
Jack Perkins Northampton 1
Jack Vale Northampton 1
Gabriel Osho Cardiff 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Yousef Salech Cardiff 31
Cameron McGeehan Northampton 29
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 29
Omari Kellyman Cardiff 26
Callum Robinson Cardiff 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Joel Bagan Cardiff 73
Rubin Colwill Cardiff 67
Chris Willock Cardiff 57
Dean Campbell Northampton 48
Alex Robertson Cardiff 46

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