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Cardiff vs Northampton

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League One 2025/2026 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
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Match Events

9' Event
Tanner O.
Assist: Willock C.
19' Event
Colwill J.
Assist: Colwill R.
37' Event
Robinson C.

AI Match Summary

The League One 2025/2026 game between Cardiff and Northampton finished 5-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Cardiff.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%
Cardiff
6%
Draws
4%
Northampton
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Cardiff

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Northampton haven't matched Cardiff's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Cardiff a 90% chance of winning this.
  • Regular League One 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 36%
Cardiff Clean Sheet 68%
Northampton Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Cardiff Northampton
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 17 4
Draws 8 4
Losses 5 20
Goals Scored 2.75 0.75
Goals Conceded 1.88 2.5
Expected Goals (xG) 2.75 0.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.88 2.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 25, 2026 League One
Cardiff vs Northampton
5:1
Nov 22, 2025 League One
Northampton vs Cardiff
1:3
Sep 5, 2020 EFL Cup
Northampton vs Cardiff
3:0
Aug 14, 2012 EFL Cup
Northampton vs Cardiff
2:1
Feb 4, 2003 League One
Northampton vs Cardiff
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cardiff Compare

Top Goalscorer Tanner O.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Colwill J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.12
Avg xA / game 1.38

Northampton Compare

Top Goalscorer Evans J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.42

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Cardiff 95 / 100
Northampton 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Cardiff Northampton

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CAR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cardiff scored in 87% of their last 30 games.

Northampton's defensive record shows goals conceded in 93% of 28 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.40 goals when they meet.

Cardiff went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Cardiff VS Northampton
2.75 Goals Scored 0.75
1.88 Goals Conceded 2.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Cardiff

(Home)
25 Jul
Forest Green
1 : 5
Cardiff
14 Jul
Cork City
1 : 6
Cardiff
11 Jul
Cardiff
0 : 6
Midtjylland
02 May
Mansfield
5 : 4
Cardiff
25 Apr
Cardiff
5 : 1
Northampton
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Northampton

(Away)
22 Jul
Southend
1 : 3
Northampton
18 Jul
Northampton
0 : 0
Coventry
11 Jul
Leicester
3 : 0
Northampton
02 May
Northampton
2 : 3
Plymouth
28 Apr
Northampton
0 : 1
Barnsley
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Lincoln City463110589:41103
2Cardiff462710990:5091
3Stockport County4622111371:5877
4Bradford City4622111358:5177
5Bolton461918970:5275
6Stevenage4621121349:4675
7Luton4621111468:5674
8Plymouth462271775:6373
9Huddersfield4618131574:6467
10Mansfield4616171362:5065
11Wycombe4617121769:5863
12Reading4616151564:6063
13Blackpool461792054:6560
14Doncaster461792050:6960
15Barnsley4615141768:7359
16Wigan4614141849:5856
17Burton4613151850:6054
18Peterborough461582364:6853
19AFC Wimbledon461582351:7253
20Leyton Orient4614102259:7152
21Exeter4612132152:6149
22Port Vale4610122436:6142
23Rotherham4610112541:7141
24Northampton46982939:7435
Promotion - Championship (Main)
Promotion - League One 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two (Main)