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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

5
Full time FT
1
Average Odds

Closing prices weren't captured for this fixture. Bookmaker odds were not published for it, or the match ended before live pricing was recorded.

English Football League One  2026/04/25 | 14:00:00

Cardiff City
5 – 1
FT
Northampton Town
Full time
Match has ended
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC
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Match Timeline

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Match Statistics

Cardiff City logo Cardiff City Northampton Town Northampton Town logo
Corner Kicks
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1

Head to head See all (3)

1 Cardiff City wins
3 Meetings
2 Northampton T… wins
33% 0 Draws 67%

English Football League One Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Huddersfield Town 13 8 4 1 +16 28 D W W W W
2 Stockport County 14 8 2 4 +12 26 W W D L W
3 Oxford United 12 6 5 1 +9 23 D W D W D
4 Luton Town 13 7 2 4 +6 23 L W W W W
5 Plymouth Argyle 14 7 2 5 +2 23 W L L W D
6 Reading 13 6 4 3 +12 22 W L W W D
7 Bradford City 13 6 4 3 +2 22 D W D D L
8 Cambridge United 14 5 6 3 0 21 W D L D L
9 Sheffield Wednesday 13 5 5 3 +8 20 W L L D D
10 Leicester City 13 5 4 4 +3 19 W W L W D
11 Milton Keynes Dons 13 4 6 3 +2 18 W L W W W
12 Mansfield Town 12 5 3 4 +2 18 W D W W L
13 Wycombe Wanderers 13 4 6 3 -2 18 L W D D W
14 Leyton Orient 13 5 2 6 +5 17 D W L L W
15 Burton 14 4 5 5 -3 17 L D D W L
16 Stevenage Borough 12 4 4 4 +4 16 W L W L D
17 Notts County 12 3 5 4 -1 14 L L W D W
18 AFC Wimbledon 13 3 4 6 -12 13 L L L D L
19 Blackpool 12 3 3 6 -4 12 L L W L D
20 Doncaster Rovers 13 3 3 7 -8 12 L L W L L
21 Wigan Athletic 13 3 1 9 -11 10 W L L L W
22 Peterborough United 13 2 4 7 -12 10 W D L D L
23 Barnsley 12 2 3 7 -10 9 L L L L D
24 Bromley 13 2 3 8 -20 9 L L D L L

About Cardiff City vs Northampton Town

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.

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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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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Stats
Cardiff City Northampton Town
Total Goals
5
1
Corner Kicks
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
0%
0%
Total Shots
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
0
0
Attacks
0
0
Dangerous Attacks
0
0
About the Match
Match Preview: Cardiff City vs Northampton Town
Season: 2025-2026
Stage: League
Round: Round 45
Kick-off:
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Match events: 6 goals · 2 cards
Coverage: Lineups Live data
8.5°C Mainly clear · Wind: 14.0 km/h