Northampton vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Cardiff?
Northampton won 2-1 on August 14, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 4′Heiðar HelgusonCardiff (pen.)
- 37′David ArtellNorthampton
- 48′Alex NichollsNorthampton
Official lineup for Northampton vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
- 9C. Platt
- 14Alex Nicholls
- 4L. Guttridge
- 8Ben Harding
- 11Chris Hackett
- 2J. Johnson
- 3Joseph Widdowson
- 5K. Langmead
- 12B. Tozer
- 18David Artell
- 13Dean Snedker
Cardiff
- 20J. Mason
- 22Heiðar Helguson
- 11C. Conway
- 21J. Ralls
- 36K. Sainte-Luce
- 37S. McPhail
- 42D. John
- 28Dekel Keinan
- 31B. Nugent
- 35A. Oshilaja
- 32J. Lewis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Hereford United(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2012 | West Ham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| May 3, 2012 | West Ham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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