Match report

Cardiff Crush Northampton 5-1 in League One Clash

Cardiff
Cardiff
5–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Apr 25, 2026

Cardiff secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Northampton in the League One match, thanks to a stellar performance from their forwards. Ollie Tanner scored twice, while J. Colwill and others added to the tally, making it a difficult day for the away side.

Key Facts

  • • Ollie Tanner scored twice (9', 54')
  • • J. Colwill netted at 19'
  • • C. Robinson added a goal at 37'
  • • Y. Salech scored late at 85'
  • • Northampton's Jake Evans scored a consolation goal at 68'
  • • S. Hoskins received a yellow card for Northampton at 42'
  • • Alex Robertson of Cardiff received a yellow card at 74'

Lineups

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 H. Tyrer (G)
  • 44 R. Kpakio (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 48 D. Lawlor (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (D)
  • 27 J. Colwill (M)
  • 14 D. Turnbull (M)
  • 11 O. Tanner (M)
  • 10 R. Colwill (M)
  • 16 C. Willock (M)
  • 47 C. Robinson (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 N. Trott
  • 39 I. Davies
  • 22 Y. Salech
  • 38 P. Ng
  • 18 A. Robertson
  • 8 O. Kellyman
  • 55 R. Tankiewicz

Northampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 3 C. McCarthy (D)
  • 35 M. Dyche (D)
  • 5 J. Guthrie (D)
  • 12 N. Guinness-Walker (D)
  • 14 T. Fornah (M)
  • 8 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 4 D. Campbell (M)
  • 11 K. Swyer (M)
  • 27 J. Vale (F)
  • 7 S. Hoskins (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 R. Fitzsimons
  • 9 T. Eaves
  • 26 K. McAdam
  • 17 M. Jacobs
  • 10 E. List
  • 23 T. Taylor
  • 15 J. Evans

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    9' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Ollie Tanner · Assist: C. Willock
  2. Cardiff
    19' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Colwill · Assist: R. Colwill
  3. Cardiff
    37' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Robinson
  4. Northampton
    42' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hoskins

    Time wasting

  5. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Swyer · On: K. McAdam
  6. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jack Vale · On: Elliott List
  7. Cardiff
    54' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Ollie Tanner
  8. Cardiff
    55' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Colwill · On: Y. Salech
  9. Cardiff
    55' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Colwill · On: Alex Robertson
  10. Cardiff
    65' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ollie Tanner · On: I. Davies
  11. Cardiff
    65' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Willock · On: O. Kellyman
  12. Northampton
    66' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hoskins · On: Jake Evans
  13. Northampton
    68' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Jake Evans · Assist: N. Guinness-Walker
  14. Cardiff
    74' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Robertson

    Foul

  15. Northampton
    80' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Campbell · On: T. Taylor
  16. Northampton
    81' Northampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tyrese Fornah · On: M. Jacobs
  17. Cardiff
    85' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Salech · Assist: C. Robinson
  18. Cardiff
    87' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Turnbull · On: R. Tankiewicz

Match Stats

Stat Cardiff Northampton
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 90% 75%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 10
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 657 234
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 11 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 0
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 592 176
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cardiff took an early lead with Ollie Tanner's goal in the 9th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Northampton's substitutions at 46' and 66' aimed to change the momentum, but Cardiff maintained control with another goal from Ollie Tanner at 54'.
  • ▸ Northampton's consolation goal by Jake Evans at 68' was too late to turn the game around.