Northampton Town vs Cardiff City: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

Hold on to your seats, folks, because the upcoming League One clash is shaping up to be a real humdinger! Set to kick off on Sat, 22 Nov '25, this match features Northampton Town and Cardiff City squaring off once again. Now, if you're the type to place a few quid on past performances, you'll want to note that out of the last two tête-à-têtes, Northampton Town has come out on top like a caffeinated kangaroo, clinching both matches. Meanwhile, Cardiff City is still twiddling their thumbs with exactly zero wins, and the game of 'draw' is a no-show on their dance card.

Their last encounter is still fresh in mind, happening on a fine Sat, 05 Sept 20, when Northampton Town turned the tables with a 3-0 drubbing at home. Riding high from a recent 2-1 victory against Shrewsbury Town, Northampton Town approaches the game with extra pep in their step. Cardiff City isn't loafing about either, coming in hot after bouncing Arsenal U21 out with a 3-1 triumph. Ranking gossip has it that Northampton Town is currently chilling in position 13, while Cardiff City is rubbing elbows in 4th place.

Let's chat about the chaps on the field. Cardiff City will have to work their argyle socks off to keep an eye on S. Hoskins, Northampton's goal-scoring maestro with 4 strikes under his belt this season. On the flip side, Northampton Town should keep one, maybe two eyes on R. Colwill, who’s been their worst nightmare with 3 assists for Cardiff. Player ratings provide top marks for players like Max Dyche (7.19) and Dean Campbell (7.11) for Northampton, while Cardiff City's top dogs include Jesper Daland (7.2) and Dylan Lawlor (7.16).

Who's hogging the ball more? Well, Northampton exhibits a modest 45.2% average possession, frequently chasing the pigskin, whereas Cardiff City flaunts a commanding 62.14%—clearly these folks like to play keepaway. On the corner spectrum, it's a tight race; Northampton averages 4.67 corners, slightly lagging behind Cardiff's 4.93. As for yellow cards? Northampton's got 20, while Cardiff racks up 26, none red, they're all smiles till the ref blows the whistle. Let's not even get started on their identical record of 3 penalty goals each.

After sorting through these stats like a curious cat, it's hard to ignore that Northampton Town seems to have Cardiff City's number—scratched into their playbook. Given the current standing and past shindigs, it looks like Northampton Town might just waltz away with victory once more. Stay tuned for what promises to be a match packed with drama, spills, and maybe even a bit of sporting magic.