Cardiff City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 46 games · 91 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 David Harrison (England)
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Schumacher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Nathan Trott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bolton Wanderers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Goal! Omari Kellyman scores his 4 goal in 361 matches.
- 52' What a moment for Chris Willock! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Wintle suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Robert Apter is replacing Thierry Gale for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 65' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Joel Bagan.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The whistle greets Chris Willock as he departs to be replaced by Calum Scanlon.
- 78' Joel Colwill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rubin Colwill at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Toby Ritchie gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Mason Burstow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Omari Kellyman makes way for Yousef Salech at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 2-0 the final result. Bolton Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 38
- 6
- 13
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Calum Scanlon 77'
- 3
-
10
Rubin Colwill ↓ Joel Colwill 78'
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ David Turnbull 77'
- 11
-
8
Omari Kellyman ↓ Yousef Salech 88'
- 2
- 48
Bench
- 47
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 77'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 88'
-
27
Joel Colwill ↑ 78'
- 41
-
23
Calum Scanlon ↑ 77'
- 44
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 29
- 1
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 60'
- 18
- 14
- 6
-
11
Thierry Gale ↓ Robert Apter 60'
- 25
-
48
Mason Burstow ↓ Toby Ritchie 83'
- 10
Bench
- 23
-
27
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 60'
-
15
Robert Apter ↑ 60'
- 3
-
19
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 60'
- 36
-
54
Toby Ritchie ↑ 83'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Omari Kellyman | 1 |
| Thierry Gale | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-04-11
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-04-06
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-03-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2026-03-17
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-14
Exeter City FC
0–4
Cardiff City FC
W
2026-03-10
Barnsley FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-04-11
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-21
Port Vale FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-03-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
54%
Cardiff City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.