Cardiff 5-1 Northampton
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 5-1 Northampton in the League One (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Ollie Tanner 9', Joel Colwill 19', Callum Robinson 37', Ollie Tanner 54', Yousef Salech 85'. Northampton goals: Jake Evans 68'. Expected goals: 3.87-0.93. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Ollie Tanner (8.9).
Match report
Cardiff rout Northampton 5-1
Cardiff swept aside Northampton 5-1 at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 25 April in the League One.
Ollie Tanner put Cardiff ahead on 9' (1-0), Joel Colwill made it 2-0 on 19', Callum Robinson made it 3-0 on 37', Ollie Tanner made it 4-0 on 54', Jake Evans pulled one back for Northampton on 68' (4-1) and Yousef Salech made it 5-1 on 85'.
Cardiff had 73% of the ball, shots were 27-10 (11-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.87-0.93. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 23,223. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.87 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 27 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 593 (90%) | 178 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 27 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 5 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Harry Tyrer, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Joel Colwill, David Turnbull, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Callum Robinson
Northampton (4-4-2): Lee Burge, Conor McCarthy, Max Dyche, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tyrese Fornah, Cameron McGeehan, Dean Campbell, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Jack Vale, Sam Hoskins
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 19' · Goal · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 37' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 42' · Yellow card · Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle McAdam for Kamarai Simon-Swyer (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Elliott List for Jack Vale (Northampton)
- 54' · Goal · Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 55' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 55' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Omari Kellyman for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 68' · Goal · Jake Evans (Northampton)
- 74' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 80' · Substitution · Terry Taylor for Dean Campbell (Northampton)
- 80' · Substitution · Michael Jacobs for Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 85' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 87' · Substitution · Rob Tankiewicz for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 5, draws 1, Northampton 4.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Northampton?
Cardiff won, 5-1 (League One) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Northampton?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Northampton?
In 10 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 5 wins, 1 draws, Northampton 4 wins (goals 16-13).