League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Northampton 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Colwill 7′, E. Wheatley 57′, E. Wheatley 60′ (o.g.), C. Willock 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 52% possession while Cardiff held 48%. Northampton had 16 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Cardiff. Expected goals: Northampton 1.54 — Cardiff 0.65. Northampton made 3 substitutions, Cardiff made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Northampton and Cardiff — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: R. Kpakio
assist: M. Forbes
Own Goal
assist: R. Kpakio
Match Statistics
Northampton had 52% possession against Cardiff's 48%. Northampton registered 16 shots (4 on target) while Cardiff managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–2. Fouls committed: 10–10.
Rivalry since 2012
Northampton vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 3
Northampton and Cardiff have met 3 times — Northampton won 2, Cardiff won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Northampton leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
5
Average goals per game
100%
Games with 3+ goals
100%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Cardiff dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.7%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.40 | 3.50 | 2.01 |
| Max | 3.40 | 3.50 | 2.01 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Northampton
Away Record: Cardiff
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026