Cardiff vs Northampton โ€” League One Match Preview

Cardiff face Northampton in League One at Cardiff City Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 02:00 PM UTC.

Cardiff sit 2nd in the League One table with 88 points from 44 games (26W 10D 8L), while Northampton are 24th with 35 points (9W 8D 26L).

Recent Form

Cardiff recent form: WWDWD. W 1-0 vs Port Vale (H, 2026-04-22). W 3-1 vs Reading (A, 2026-04-18). D 1-1 vs Huddersfield (A, 2026-04-14). W 2-0 vs Bolton (H, 2026-04-11). D 1-1 vs Peterborough (A, 2026-04-06).

Northampton recent form: LLLLL. L 1-3 vs Doncaster (H, 2026-04-18). L 1-2 vs Luton (A, 2026-04-15). L 1-3 vs Wigan (H, 2026-04-06). L 0-1 vs Bradford (A, 2026-04-03). L 1-4 vs Mansfield Town (A, 2026-03-21).

League One League Table

League One League Table
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Lincoln44291058338+4597
2Cardiff44261088144+3788
3Bolton44191786748+1974
4Bradford442110135549+673
5Stockport County432011126454+1071
6Stevenage442011134745+271
7Luton441911146353+1068
8Plymouth44207177060+1067
9Huddersfield441713146960+964
10Reading441614146358+562
11Wycombe441612166352+1160
12Mansfield Town431416135345+858
13Barnsley431414156568-356
14Wigan441414164956-756
15Doncaster44168204667-2156
16Blackpool44159205265-1354
17Peterborough43157216262052
18Burton Albion441313184757-1052
19Leyton Orient44149215768-1151
20AFC Wimbledon44148225068-1850
21Exeter City441212205058-848
22Rotherham441010243867-2940
23Port Vale43912223356-2339
24Northampton4398263665-2935

Head-to-Head Record

In 3 previous meetings, Cardiff have won 1 times, Northampton have won 2 times, and 0 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.3 goals per game. Both teams scored in 67% of H2H meetings.

  • 2025-11-22: Northampton 1-3 Cardiff (League One)
  • 2020-09-05: Northampton 3-0 Cardiff (League Cup)
  • 2012-08-14: Northampton 2-1 Cardiff (League Cup)

Season Statistics

Cardiff: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.

Northampton: 0.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 2.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.

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About Cardiff vs Northampton Match

Competition

League One

England

Kick-off

Saturday, April 25, 2026

14:00 (local time)

Venue

Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff face Northampton in League One in Cardiff City Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 14:00. Cardiff sit 2nd in the table with 88 points, while Northampton are 24th with 35 points. Cardiff's recent form reads WWDWD while Northampton come into this game in LLLLL form.

Head-to-Head Record (3 matches)

Cardiff
1
2
Northampton
1 Win0 Draws2 Wins

3.3

Avg Goals Per Match

4 - 6

Total Goals H2H

67%

Both Teams Scored

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

Recent Meetings

Northampton1 - 3Cardiff
Northampton3 - 0Cardiff
Northampton2 - 1Cardiff

Based on the last 3 meetings between Cardiff and Northampton, Northampton have been dominant with 2 wins compared to Cardiff's 1. Their encounters tend to be high-scoring, averaging 3.3 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 67% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.

Team Statistics

1.6Goals Scored (Avg)0.8
0.6Goals Conceded (Avg)2.6
2
Clean Sheets
0
Clean Sheets
60%
BTTS Rate
80%
BTTS Rate

Recent Form

Last 5 matches for each team

Cardiff
WWDWD
W1-0vsPort Vale2026-04-22H
W3-1vsReading2026-04-18A
D1-1vsHuddersfield2026-04-14A
W2-0vsBolton2026-04-11H
D1-1vsPeterborough2026-04-06A
Northampton
LLLLL
L1-3vsDoncaster2026-04-18H
L1-2vsLuton2026-04-15A
L1-3vsWigan2026-04-06H
L0-1vsBradford2026-04-03A
L1-4vsMansfield Town2026-03-21A

Head to Head

Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)

Northampton1 - 3Cardiff
2025-11-22 โ€ข League One
Northampton3 - 0Cardiff
2020-09-05 โ€ข League Cup
Northampton2 - 1Cardiff
2012-08-14 โ€ข League Cup

Next 5 fixtures

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Key Markets

Home
1.16
Draw
7.00
Away
15.50
Over 1.5
1.09
Over 2.5
1.35
Over 3.5
1.85
Over 4.5
3.00
Over 5.5
5.25
Under 1.5
7.00

League One Standings

Current league table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Lincoln4429105+4597
2Cardiff4426108+3788
3Bolton4419178+1974
4Bradford44211013+673
5Stockport County43201112+1071
6Stevenage44201113+271
7Luton44191114+1068
8Plymouth4420717+1067
9Huddersfield44171314+964
10Reading44161414+562
11Wycombe44161216+1160
12Mansfield Town43141613+858
13Barnsley43141415-356
14Wigan44141416-756
15Doncaster4416820-2156
16Blackpool4415920-1354
17Peterborough4315721052
18Burton Albion44131318-1052
19Leyton Orient4414921-1151
20AFC Wimbledon4414822-1850
21Exeter City44121220-848
22Rotherham44101024-2940
23Port Vale4391222-2339
24Northampton439826-2935

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