Match report

Cardiff Defeats Northampton 3-1 in League One

Northampton
Northampton
1–3
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
Nov 22, 2025

Cardiff demonstrated their prowess in the League One competition as they defeated Northampton at the home ground. The Welsh side took an early lead through J. Colwill, but Ethan Wheatley equalized for Northampton shortly after half-time. Cardiff managed to secure the win with a crucial own goal and a late strike by C. Willock.

Key Facts

  • • Cardiff's J. Colwill scored early in the 7th minute assisted by R. Kpakio.
  • • Northampton equalized through Ethan Wheatley at the 57th minute, with an assist from M. Forbes.
  • • Ethan Wheatley accidentally scored an own goal for Cardiff in the 60th minute.
  • • C. Willock sealed Cardiff's victory with a late goal in the 90th minute assisted by R. Kpakio.

Lineups

Northampton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 34 R. Fitzsimons (G)
  • 3 C. McCarthy (D)
  • 15 J. Thorniley (D)
  • 18 M. Forbes (D)
  • 2 J. Burroughs (M)
  • 23 T. Taylor (M)
  • 4 D. Campbell (M)
  • 21 J. Perkins (M)
  • 19 E. Wheatley (F)
  • 14 T. Fornah (F)
  • 9 T. Eaves (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Burge
  • 6 J. Willis
  • 10 E. List
  • 11 K. Swyer
  • 17 M. Jacobs
  • 22 K. Edwards
  • 35 M. Dyche

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 N. Trott (G)
  • 44 R. Kpakio (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 12 C. Chambers (D)
  • 3 J. Bagan (D)
  • 27 J. Colwill (M)
  • 6 R. Wintle (M)
  • 8 O. Kellyman (M)
  • 10 R. Colwill (M)
  • 39 I. Davies (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Turner
  • 4 G. Osho
  • 14 D. Turnbull
  • 16 C. Willock
  • 18 A. Robertson
  • 38 P. Ng
  • 47 C. Robinson

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    7' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Colwill · Assist: R. Kpakio
  2. Cardiff
    19' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    W. Fish

    Foul

  3. Cardiff
    19' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Colwill · On: D. Turnbull
  4. Cardiff
    55' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    J. Colwill

    Argument

  5. Northampton
    57' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Ethan Wheatley · Assist: M. Forbes
  6. Cardiff
    58' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Davies · On: C. Willock
  7. Cardiff
    58' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Colwill · On: Alex Robertson
  8. Cardiff
    58' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Kellyman · On: Perry Ng
  9. Cardiff
    60' Cardiff Goal · Own Goal
    Ethan Wheatley
  10. Northampton
    72' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Eaves · On: Elliott List
  11. Northampton
    72' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tyrese Fornah · On: K. Swyer
  12. Cardiff
    81' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Fish · On: Gabriel Osho
  13. Northampton
    90'+1 Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Burroughs · On: M. Dyche
  14. Cardiff
    90' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Willock · Assist: R. Kpakio

Match Stats

Stat Northampton Cardiff
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 77% 78%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 414 389
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 5
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.54 0.65
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 318 304
Shots Inside Box 15 6
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal scored by J. Colwill put Cardiff on course for victory, setting a dominant tone.
  • ▸ Ethan Wheatley's own goal in the 60th minute shifted momentum back to Cardiff, turning it into an insurmountable lead.