Cardiff City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 91 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 27 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 90 | Scored | 70 |
| 50 | Conceded | 52 |
| +40 | GD | +18 |
| 1.98 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 59% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cardiff City FC are 2nd (91 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Omari Kellyman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 50' Goal! Omari Kellyman scores his 4 goal in 355 matches.
- 52' Chris Willock doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Josh Sheehan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The whistle greets Thierry Gale as he departs to be replaced by Robert Apter.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Joel Bagan was booked on 70.
- 75' Jordi Osei-Tutu is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 77' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Chris Willock has done his job and it is now time for Calum Scanlon to step up.
- 78' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Rubin Colwill by Joel Colwill on 78 minute.
- 83' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Mason Burstow has done his job and it is now time for Toby Ritchie to step up.
- 88' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Omari Kellyman departs to be replaced by Yousef Salech.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chris Willock | 1 |
| Omari Kellyman | 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
1.55
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
49%
Cardiff City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.