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)
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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | #5 |
| 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 5th (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 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Sam Dalby has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Rubin Colwill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bolton Wanderers FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers 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' Omari Kellyman puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
- 52' Goal! Chris Willock scores his 25 goal in 377 matches.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 60' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Apter is hanging Thierry Gale on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Joel Bagan.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 77 minute. Chris Willock leaves to be changed by Calum Scanlon.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Joel Colwill. He replaces Rubin Colwill on 78 minute.
- 83' Toby Ritchie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Burstow on 83 minute.
- 88' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Omari Kellyman departs to be replaced by Yousef Salech.
- Full Time. Cardiff City FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
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.