Northampton 1-3 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Northampton 1-3 Cardiff in the League One (Round 17) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Ethan Wheatley 57'. Cardiff goals: Joel Colwill 7', Ethan Wheatley 60' (og), Chris Willock 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.41-0.78. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Ronan Kpakio (8.6).
Match report
Cardiff beat Northampton 3-1
Cardiff saw off Northampton 3-1 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 22 November in the League One.
Joel Colwill put Cardiff ahead on 7' (0-1), Ethan Wheatley levelled for Northampton on 57' (1-1), an own goal by Ethan Wheatley restored Cardiff's lead on 60' (1-2) and Chris Willock made it 1-3 on 90+3'.
Northampton had 51% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-0.78. Northampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ronan Kpakio (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,151. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Northampton | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (78%) | 305 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 6 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, Conor McCarthy, Jordan Thorniley, Michael Forbes, Jack Burroughs, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Jack Perkins, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah, Tom Eaves
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Calum Chambers, Joel Bagan, Joel Colwill, Ryan Wintle, Omari Kellyman, Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 19' · Yellow card · William Fish (Cardiff)
- 20' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 55' · Yellow card · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 57' · Goal · Ethan Wheatley (Northampton)
- 58' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 58' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Isaak Davies (Cardiff)
- 58' · Substitution · Perry Ng for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 60' · Goal · Ethan Wheatley (Cardiff)
- 72' · Substitution · Elliott List for Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Gabriel Osho for William Fish (Cardiff)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Max Dyche for Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1995: Northampton 4, draws 1, Cardiff 5.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Northampton vs Cardiff?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Cardiff?
In 10 league meetings since 1995: Northampton 4 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 5 wins (goals 13-16).