League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Northampton 5:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by O. Tanner 9′, J. Colwill 19′, C. Robinson 37′, O. Tanner 54′, J. Evans 68′, Y. Salech 86′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Cardiff had 73% possession while Northampton held 27%. Cardiff had 25 shots (11 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Northampton. Expected goals: Cardiff 3.73 — Northampton 1.01. Cardiff made 5 substitutions, Northampton made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Cardiff and Northampton — 6 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: C. Willock
assist: R. Colwill
assist: N. Guinness-Walker
assist: C. Robinson
Match Statistics
Cardiff had 73% possession against Northampton's 27%. Cardiff registered 25 shots (11 on target) while Northampton managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–2. Fouls committed: 12–8.
Rivalry since 2012
Cardiff vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 3
Cardiff and Northampton have met 3 times — Cardiff won 1, Northampton won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Northampton leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (4 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 1–3 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses 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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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.
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
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (82%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.
Market Summary
Margin: 10.1%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 | 1.11 | 7.50 | 15.00 |
| Max | 1.11 | 7.50 | 15.00 |
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.
Head-to-Head History
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.
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: Cardiff
Away Record: Northampton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026