Cardiff City 5–1 Northampton Town. This English Football League One match was played on 25 April 2026. Cardiff City won.
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O
Ollie·Tanner 1-0
C
assist Christopher Willock
R
assist Rubin Colwill
C
Callum Robinson 3-0
O
Ollie·Tanner 4-0
N
assist Nesta Guinness-Walker
Y
Yousef Salech 5-1
C
assist Callum Robinson
- 87' 🔄 Substitution — Rob Tankiewicz Cardiff City
- 86' ⚽ Goal — Yousef Salech (Callum Robinson) Cardiff City
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Michael Jacobs Northampton Town
- 80' 🔄 Substitution — Terry·Taylor Northampton Town
- 74' Yellow card — Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson Cardiff City
- 68' ⚽ Goal — Jake Evans (Nesta Guinness-Walker) Northampton Town
- 66' 🔄 Substitution — Jake Evans Northampton Town
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Omari Kellyman Cardiff City
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Isaak Davies Cardiff City
- 55' 🔄 Substitution — Yousef Salech Cardiff City
- 55' 🔄 Substitution — Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson Cardiff City
- 54' ⚽ Goal — Ollie·Tanner Cardiff City
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Kyle McAdam Northampton Town
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Elliott List Northampton Town
- 42' Yellow card — Sam Hoskins Northampton Town
- 37' ⚽ Goal — Callum Robinson Cardiff City
- 19' ⚽ Goal — Joel Colwill (Rubin Colwill) Cardiff City
- 9' ⚽ Goal — Ollie·Tanner (Christopher Willock) Cardiff City
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| Penalties awarded |
1
Cardiff City wins
2
Northampton T… wins
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22 Nov 2025
Northampton Town
1 - 3
Cardiff City
W
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05 Sep 2020
Northampton Town
3 - 0
Cardiff City
L
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14 Aug 2012
Northampton Town
2 - 1
Cardiff City
L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +16 | 28 | D W W W W |
| 2 |
|
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +12 | 26 | W W D L W |
| 3 |
|
12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 23 | D W D W D |
| 4 |
|
13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 23 | L W W W W |
| 5 |
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 23 | W L L W D |
| 6 |
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 22 | W L W W D |
| 7 |
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 | D W D D L |
| 8 |
|
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | W D L D L |
| 9 |
|
13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +8 | 20 | W L L D D |
| 10 |
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 | W W L W D |
| 11 |
|
13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 18 | W L W W W |
| 12 |
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 18 | W D W W L |
| 13 |
|
13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 18 | L W D D W |
| 14 |
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +5 | 17 | D W L L W |
| 15 |
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 17 | L D D W L |
| 16 |
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 16 | W L W L D |
| 17 |
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | L L W D W |
| 18 |
|
13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -12 | 13 | L L L D L |
| 19 |
|
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | L L W L D |
| 20 |
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 12 | L L W L L |
| 21 |
|
13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -11 | 10 | W L L L W |
| 22 |
|
13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 10 | W D L D L |
| 23 |
|
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 | L L L L D |
| 24 |
|
13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -20 | 9 | L L D 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.
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.
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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
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