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Bolton vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Bolton

1–0

Cardiff

Thierry Gale

12/09/2026 14:30 · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton1–0Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thierry Gale
Thierry Gale
Jayden Nelson
Kyliane Dong
Samuel Iling Junior
Ben Davies

Perry Ng
Joel Colwill

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BoltonCardiff

5Shots on target10

16Fouls13

5Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bolton

Cardiff

Gavin BazunuGK · 90′Player of the match10.0
Max ConwayDF · 90′8.3
Eoin ToalDF · 90′7.5
Joel BaganDF · 89′7.5
Gaizka LarrazabalDF · 90′7.3

Gavin BazunuGK · 90′Player of the match10.0
Max ConwayDF · 90′8.3
Eoin ToalDF · 90′7.5

Joel BaganDF · 89′7.5
Perry NgDF · 90′7.3
Gabriel OshoDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 12 Sept 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Capacity: 28,723
City: Bolton

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

19Bolton wins

8Draws

15Cardiff wins

Last matches: Bolton

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonCardiff10W
11.04.26League OneCardiffBolton20L
25.10.25League OneBoltonCardiff10W
13.02.18ChampionshipCardiffBolton20L
23.12.17ChampionshipBoltonCardiff20W
23.04.16ChampionshipCardiffBolton21L

2.21Avg goals38%Both scored43%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bolton vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

42 meetings since 1921: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

19Bolton wins

8Draws

15Cardiff wins

55:38Goals (Bolton : Cardiff)

2.21Goals per match

38%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

43%Over 2.5

12%Over 3.5

Bolton at home: 13-4-535:13 goals in 22 games
Cardiff at home: 10-4-625:20 goals in 20 games
Bolton's biggest win: 4–0Bolton 4–0 Cardiff, 6 Sept 1955
Cardiff's biggest win: 2–0Cardiff 2–0 Bolton, 11 Apr 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Bolton	1–0	Cardiff
11 Apr 2026	League One	Cardiff	2–0	Bolton
25 Oct 2025	League One	Bolton	1–0	Cardiff
13 Feb 2018	Championship	Cardiff	2–0	Bolton
23 Dec 2017	Championship	Bolton	2–0	Cardiff
23 Apr 2016	Championship	Cardiff	2–1	Bolton
5 Dec 2015	Championship	Bolton	2–3	Cardiff
6 Apr 2015	Championship	Cardiff	0–3	Bolton
4 Nov 2014	Championship	Bolton	3–0	Cardiff
25 Jan 2014	FA Cup	Bolton	0–1	Cardiff
27 Apr 2013	Championship	Cardiff	1–1	Bolton
3 Nov 2012	Championship	Bolton	2–1	Cardiff
19 Jan 1962	Premier League	Bolton	1–1	Cardiff
8 Sept 1961	Premier League	Cardiff	1–2	Bolton
3 Mar 1961	Premier League	Bolton	3–0	Cardiff
14 Oct 1960	Premier League	Cardiff	0–1	Bolton
18 Jan 1957	Premier League	Cardiff	2–0	Bolton
14 Sept 1956	Premier League	Bolton	2–0	Cardiff
6 Sept 1955	Premier League	Bolton	4–0	Cardiff
30 Aug 1955	Premier League	Cardiff	1–0	Bolton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bolton2W 1D 2L · goals 9–11

L23.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough1–5
D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BoltonCardiff

1.3Goals scored per game1.7

2.2Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score10%

0-0-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BoltonCardiff

Top stats

5Shots on target10

Passes

337Passes480

247Accurate passes398

73%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

16Fouls13

10Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

5Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Gavin BazunuBolton
8.3Max ConwayBolton
7.5Eoin ToalBolton
7.5Joel BaganCardiff
7.3Gaizka LarrazabalBolton

Bolton (16)

Cardiff (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
18	Bolton	12	-7	14	LDWLW
19	Charlton	12	-7	14	LLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BoltonFormationCardiff

Bolton

Cardiff

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bolton vs Cardiff preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 12 Sept 2026: Bolton 1–0 Cardiff.

Form · last 5 matches

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BoltonCardiff

1.3Goals scored per game1.7

2.2Goals conceded per game1.5

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

19Bolton wins

8Draws

15Cardiff wins

42 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 38%

League table

Bolton18th14 pts · 12 played

Cardiff16th14 pts · 12 played

Level on points

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Bolton come into the game with LDWLW in their last 5 (9 scored, 11 conceded), while Cardiff have WDWLW (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Bolton's recent games and 70% of Cardiff's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 80%.

Per game, Bolton average 1.3 goals scored and 2.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cardiff 1.7 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 42 previous meetings: Bolton 19 wins, Cardiff 15 wins, draws 8.

Those 42 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them.

In the table, Bolton are 18th (14 pts from 12 games) and Cardiff are 16th (14 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Bolton vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bolton and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Bolton's last 10 matches and 80% of Cardiff's last 10. In their 42 recorded meetings it was 38%. In this match it did not (Bolton 1-0 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bolton reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 70% of their last 10. Their 42 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (43% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LDWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Bolton and Cardiff stand in the table?

Bolton are 18th with 14 points from 12 games. Cardiff are 16th with 14 points from 12 games. They are level on points.

Bolton vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Bolton vs Cardiff?

Bolton won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bolton vs Cardiff?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Bolton vs Cardiff played?

Bolton vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Cardiff?

42 meetings: Bolton 19 wins, 8 draws, Cardiff 15 wins. Those 42 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% of them.

Bolton vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Bolton

Cardiff

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