Bolton
Match Timeline
Cardiff
Predictions & Statistics
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| Market | Option | Probability | Odds | Stats & Analysis |
|---|
Probability Distribution
Bolton Win 0%
Draw 0%
Cardiff Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Bolton1.16
Cardiff1.51
Recent Form (Last 5)
Bolton
WWDLW
18 GF / 15 GA
Cardiff
WLDWL
21 GF / 10 GA
Key Stats
1.38
Average Goals Scored
1.75
1.15
Average Goals Conceded
0.83
8
BTTS Yes
5
5
Over 2.5
6
5.38
Shots on Goal
4.75
Statistics are based on season averages
Season Statistics
Team averages and season trends before this fixture
Bolton
13 matches
Cardiff
12 matches
| Bolton | Statistic | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wins | 8 |
| 5 | Draws | 2 |
| 3 | Losses | 2 |
| 18 | Goals For | 21 |
| 15 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 1.38 | Avg Goals Scored | 1.75 |
| 1.15 | Avg Goals Conceded | 0.83 |
| 8 | BTTS Yes | 5 |
| 13 | Over 1.5 | 8 |
| 5 | Over 2.5 | 6 |
| 1 | Over 3.5 | 3 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 3 | Failed To Score | 2 |
| 5.38 | Shots On Goal | 4.75 |
| 16.85 | Total Shots | 14 |
| 6.69 | Corners | 4.92 |
| 59.5% | Ball Possession | 61.9% |
Match Analysis
Model notes, team context and key prediction signals
H2H Analysis
Across those 11 head-to-head meetings, Bolton won 5 times, Cardiff won 5 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 15:12 from Bolton's perspective. 5 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 4 matches, with an average of 2.45 goals per game.
Predicted formations: Bolton 4-4-2 / Cardiff 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Bolton wins 5, draws 1, Cardiff wins 5
Stats
Bolton
Cardiff
Shots on Goal
1
1
Shots on Goal
0
0
Shots off Goal
8
8
Shots off Goal
3
3
Blocked Shots
8
8
Blocked Shots
1
1
Lineups
Bolton
Formation
Cardiff
T. Sharman-Lowe
J. Dacres-Cogley
E. Toal
G. Johnston
M. Conway
A. Cozier-Duberry
X. Simons
J. Sheehan
J. Osei-Tutu
M. Burstow
M. Forss
N. Trott
P. Ng
W. Fish
D. Lawlor
J. Bagan
D. Turnbull
A. Robertson
O. Kellyman
R. Colwill
I. Davies
Y. Salech
Bolton
4-4-2
Starting XI
1
T. Sharman-Lowe
G
2
J. Dacres-Cogley
D
🎯 90'
18
E. Toal
D
6
G. Johnston
D
25
M. Conway
D
↓ 76'
19
A. Cozier-Duberry
M
⚽ 90'
4
X. Simons
M
↓ 88'
8
J. Sheehan
M
🟨 90+2'
14
J. Osei-Tutu
M
🟨 89'
48
M. Burstow
F
↓ 75'
24
M. Forss
F
↓ 65'
Substitutes
27
T. Miller
G
3
C. Forino-Joseph
D
5
R. Taylor
D
↑ 76'
16
A. Morley
M
↑ 88'
20
I. Cissoko
F
17
J. Randall
M
↑ 75'
10
S. Dalby
F
↑ 65'
Cardiff
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
13
N. Trott
G
38
P. Ng
D
🟨 41'
2
W. Fish
D
48
D. Lawlor
D
3
J. Bagan
D
↓ 77'
14
D. Turnbull
M
18
A. Robertson
M
↓ 77'
8
O. Kellyman
M
↓ 65'
10
R. Colwill
M
39
I. Davies
M
↓ 65'
22
Y. Salech
F
↓ 83'
Substitutes
12
C. Chambers
D
44
R. Kpakio
D
↑ 77'
6
R. Wintle
M
↑ 77'
27
J. Colwill
M
45
C. Ashford
M
↑ 65'
29
T. Nyakuhwa
F
↑ 65'
47
C. Robinson
F
↑ 83'
Last matches: Bolton
15.08.26
Cha
Bolton
Preston
2
1
W
01.08.26
Fri
Bolton
NAC Breda
1
0
W
28.07.26
Fri
Bolton
Fleetwood Town
1
1
D
25.07.26
Fri
Bolton
Everton
0
0
D
21.07.26
Fri
Bolton
Oldham
3
1
W
17.07.26
Fri
Bolton
Dunajska Streda
1
2
L
24.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Stockport County
4
1
W
14.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Bradford
1
0
W
09.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Bradford
1
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Luton
2
3
L
25.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Bradford
1
1
D
18.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Huddersfield
3
3
D
14.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Stevenage
5
1
W
11.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Cardiff
0
2
L
06.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Stockport County
2
2
D
03.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Plymouth
2
1
W
21.03.26
Lea
Bolton
Port Vale
0
1
L
17.03.26
Lea
Bolton
Doncaster
0
0
D
14.03.26
Lea
Bolton
Rotherham
2
2
D
07.03.26
Lea
Bolton
Wycombe
3
2
W
Last matches: Cardiff
01.08.26
Fri
Cardiff
AS Roma
4
1
W
25.07.26
Fri
Cardiff
Forest Green
5
1
W
14.07.26
Fri
Cardiff
Cork City
6
1
W
11.07.26
Fri
Cardiff
FC Midtjylland
0
6
L
02.05.26
Lea
Cardiff
Mansfield Town
4
5
L
25.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Northampton
5
1
W
22.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Port Vale
1
0
W
18.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Reading
3
1
W
14.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Huddersfield
1
1
D
11.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Bolton
2
0
W
06.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Peterborough
1
1
D
21.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Blackpool
0
0
D
17.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Wycombe
0
2
L
14.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Exeter City
4
0
W
10.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Barnsley
1
1
D
07.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Lincoln
0
2
L
28.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
Doncaster
4
0
W
21.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
Plymouth
2
5
L
17.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
AFC Wimbledon
4
1
W
14.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
Luton
3
1
W
H2H: Bolton vs Cardiff
11.04.26
H2H
Cardiff
Bolton
2
0
L
25.10.25
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
1
0
W
13.02.18
H2H
Cardiff
Bolton
2
0
L
23.12.17
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
0
W
23.04.16
H2H
Cardiff
Bolton
2
1
L
05.12.15
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
3
L
06.04.15
H2H
Cardiff
Bolton
0
3
W
04.11.14
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
3
0
W
25.01.14
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
0
1
L
27.04.13
H2H
Cardiff
Bolton
1
1
D
03.11.12
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
1
W
Last matches: Bolton
15.08.26
Cha
Bolton
Preston
2
1
W
01.08.26
Fri
Bolton
NAC Breda
1
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Bolton
Everton
0
0
D
24.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Stockport County
4
1
W
09.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Bradford
1
0
W
02.05.26
Lea
Bolton
Luton
2
3
L
18.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Huddersfield
3
3
D
14.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Stevenage
5
1
W
06.04.26
Lea
Bolton
Stockport County
2
2
D
17.03.26
Lea
Bolton
Doncaster
0
0
D
07.03.26
Lea
Bolton
Wycombe
3
2
W
21.02.26
Lea
Bolton
Blackpool
2
2
D
07.02.26
Lea
Bolton
Barnsley
3
2
W
27.01.26
Lea
Bolton
Burton Albion
2
1
W
24.01.26
Lea
Bolton
Leyton Orient
2
1
W
04.01.26
Lea
Bolton
Northampton
0
0
D
29.12.25
Lea
Bolton
Mansfield Town
0
1
L
26.12.25
Lea
Bolton
Rotherham
2
1
W
13.12.25
Lea
Bolton
Exeter City
2
1
W
22.11.25
Lea
Bolton
Bradford
0
0
D
H2H at home: Bolton
25.10.25
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
1
0
W
23.12.17
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
0
W
05.12.15
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
3
L
04.11.14
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
3
0
W
25.01.14
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
0
1
L
03.11.12
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
1
W
Last matches: Cardiff
25.07.26
Fri
Cardiff
Forest Green
5
1
W
14.07.26
Fri
Cardiff
Cork City
6
1
W
02.05.26
Lea
Cardiff
Mansfield Town
4
5
L
18.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Reading
3
1
W
14.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Huddersfield
1
1
D
06.04.26
Lea
Cardiff
Peterborough
1
1
D
14.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Exeter City
4
0
W
10.03.26
Lea
Cardiff
Barnsley
1
1
D
28.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
Doncaster
4
0
W
21.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
Plymouth
2
5
L
07.02.26
Lea
Cardiff
Rotherham
3
0
W
31.01.26
Lea
Cardiff
Burton Albion
2
2
D
17.01.26
Lea
Cardiff
Bradford
2
1
W
10.01.26
Lea
Cardiff
Leyton Orient
1
1
D
01.01.26
Lea
Cardiff
Wycombe
1
1
D
20.12.25
Lea
Cardiff
Lincoln
1
2
L
09.12.25
Lea
Cardiff
Stevenage
1
0
W
22.11.25
Lea
Cardiff
Northampton
3
1
W
08.11.25
Lea
Cardiff
Blackpool
1
3
L
01.11.25
FA
Cardiff
Peterborough
0
1
L
H2H away: Cardiff
25.10.25
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
1
0
L
23.12.17
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
0
L
05.12.15
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
3
W
04.11.14
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
3
0
L
25.01.14
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
0
1
W
03.11.12
H2H
Bolton
Cardiff
2
1
L
Standings
League One: Regular season
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | PTS | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89:41 | 48 | 103 |
W
W
W
D
W
|
|
| 2 |
Cardiff
Away
|
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90:50 | 40 | 91 |
L
W
W
W
D
|
| 3 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71:58 | 13 | 77 |
W
L
W
L
D
|
|
| 4 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58:51 | 7 | 77 |
W
D
D
D
L
|
|
| 5 |
Bolton
Home
|
46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70:52 | 18 | 75 |
L
D
D
W
L
|
| 6 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49:46 | 3 | 75 |
W
D
W
D
L
|
|
| 7 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68:56 | 12 | 74 |
W
W
W
D
W
|
|
| 8 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75:63 | 12 | 73 |
W
W
D
W
D
|
|
| 9 | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74:64 | 10 | 67 |
W
L
D
D
D
|
|
| 10 | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62:50 | 12 | 65 |
W
D
W
W
D
|
|
| 11 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69:58 | 11 | 63 |
W
L
L
D
L
|
|
| 12 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64:60 | 4 | 63 |
L
D
L
L
L
|
|
| 13 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54:65 | -11 | 60 |
W
W
W
W
L
|
|
| 14 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50:69 | -19 | 60 |
W
D
L
W
W
|
|
| 15 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68:73 | -5 | 59 |
L
W
L
L
D
|
|
| 16 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49:58 | -9 | 56 |
L
L
D
W
W
|
|
| 17 | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50:60 | -10 | 54 |
D
D
D
W
D
|
|
| 18 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64:68 | -4 | 53 |
L
D
L
D
L
|
|
| 19 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51:72 | -21 | 53 |
L
W
L
L
L
|
|
| 20 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59:71 | -12 | 52 |
D
L
L
D
L
|
|
| 21 | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52:61 | -9 | 49 |
L
D
D
D
W
|
|
| 22 | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36:61 | -25 | 42 |
L
W
L
L
D
|
|
| 23 | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41:71 | -30 | 41 |
L
D
L
W
L
|
|
| 24 | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39:74 | -35 | 35 |
L
L
L
L
L
|
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