Cardiff City look to arrest their slump as they return to League One action away at Northampton Town.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Northampton Town vs Cardiff City
- Prediction 1 – Yousef Salech To Score – 5/3
- Prediction 2 – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 5/7
- Prediction 3 – Cardiff City To Win – 1/1
First Prediction For Northampton Town vs Cardiff City – Yousef Salech To Score – 5/3
The leading scorer for the Bluebirds this season, Salech has scored in 3 of his last 4 starts prior to the International Break. He has been a bright spot for Cardiff even as their results have taken a turn for the worse, with 6 goal contributions in the last 9 matches he played in and has scored the decisive goal in 2 of those matches, against Wigan Athletic and Reading.
Salech is the best-performing player in League One in terms of xG, generating 7.72 in all of his 14 appearances. He also is one of the best players for shots taken per 90 minutes, sitting behind only Bradford City‘s Stephen Humphrys.
Second Prediction For Northampton Town vs Cardiff City – Under 2.5 Goals Scored – 5/7
Despite their weak goalscoring record, Northampton have also managed to keep themselves tight at the back. The Cobblers are the best team in the bottom half of the 3rd tier in terms of goals conceded with 14 across their campaign, and only Stevenage have a better record in the division.
Cardiff are level with Town for goals conceded, but have a much better goalscoring record with 22 goals. Only Bradford, Bolton Wanderers and Leyton Orient have scored more than the Bluebirds this season, but have struggled in recent weeks against Burton Albion and the Trotters.
Third Prediction For Northampton Town vs Cardiff City – Cardiff City To Win – 1/1
With Northampton looking a much more resolute team this season under Kevin Nolan, the Cobblers could certainly upturn Cardiff and continue their progress under the former West Ham midfielder. They have conceded just 5 times at Sixfields this season, with only Stevenage conceding fewer at their home venue.
Cardiff City had the international break come at the best time for them, losing in both the FA Cup and League prior to their final EFL Trophy match against the Arsenal academy. With a long reset and limited international callups, this side should be fresh to get another win on the board and put themselves closer to the top 2.
Best Odds For Northampton Town vs Cardiff City
| Bookmaker | Northampton Town | Draw | Cardiff City |
| 7bet Sports | 9/4 | 12/5 | 21/20 |
| Bet442 Sport | 23/10 | 12/5 | 1/1 |
| NRGBet Sports | 23/10 | 12/5 | 1/1 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Northampton Town have had a topsy-turvy season so far, playing out tight games across the League One campaign. 10 of their 15 matches have had the match decided by a goal or fewer and with 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, the Cobblers are in 15th place heading into the weekend.
Having a break due to their match against Barnsley being postponed, Northampton last played competitive football two weekends ago, beating Mansfield Town 2-1 at Sixfields. Town have lost 3 of their last 5 League One matches, with their other win coming over Doncaster Rovers.
Cardiff City have also had a break since their first-team squad played football, with their match against Huddersfield Town being postponed. Prior to a rotated win over Arsenal’s academy side, Cardiff lost back-to-back games for the 1st time this season with defeats against Blackpool and Cardiff.
Cardiff enter the weekend in 5th place after Lincoln City jumped them last weekend, and sit two points behind Stockport County at the top of the table. Crucially, Brian Barry-Murphy’s side have their fate in their own hands, with a game in hand on every team above them.
After some glory years for Cardiff, including multiple stints in the Premier League, this is the first time since 2003 that these clubs have faced each other in league competition. However, since then they have played 2 times, with Northampton winning both in cup matches.
Confrontation
22/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Cardiff
1
3
Last Results - Northampton 
02/12/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Northampton
Wycombe
2
0
W
29/11/2025
League One League One
Plymouth
Northampton
0
3
W
22/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Cardiff
1
3
L
11/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Northampton
Shrewsbury
2
1
W
08/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Mansfield
2
1
W
Last Results - Cardiff
06/12/2025
League One League One
Cardiff
Huddersfield
3
2
W
02/12/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Cardiff
AFC Wimbledon
1
5
L
29/11/2025
League One League One
Cardiff
Mansfield
3
0
W
22/11/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Cardiff
1
3
W
11/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Cardiff
Arsenal U21
3
1
W
Where To Watch Northampton Town vs Cardiff City?
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5QA
- Date: November 22nd, 2025
This game is not available to watch in the UK, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Northampton Town vs Cardiff City
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL League One clash?
Predicted Northampton Town Lineup
- Lineup: Fitzsimons; Burroughs, Willis, McCarthy, Thorniley, Perkins; McGeehan, Fornah, Taylor, Edwards; Wheatley
- Injured/Suspended: Shaw, Hoskins, Vale, Wormleighton, Guinness-Walker
- Manager: Kevin Nolan
Predicted Cardiff City Lineup
- Lineup: Trott; Kpakio, Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan; Robertson, J. Colwill; Kellyman, R. Colwill, Ashford; Salech
- Injured/Suspended: Alnwick, King, Tanner
- Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
