ENGLAND LEAGUE ONE
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Toughsheet Community Stadium
Referee: Ben Toner, England
Bolton
Match Timeline
Cardiff
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
41'
Perry Ng
Cardiff
🔄
65'
M. Forss ↔ S. Dalby
Bolton
🔄
65'
I. Davies ↔ C. Ashford
Cardiff
🔄
65'
O. Kellyman ↔ T. Nyakuhwa
Cardiff
🔄
75'
M. Burstow ↔ J. Randall
Bolton
🔄
76'
M. Conway ↔ R. Taylor
Bolton
🔄
77'
J. Bagan ↔ R. Kpakio
Cardiff
🔄
77'
A. Robertson ↔ R. Wintle
Cardiff
🔄
83'
Y. Salech ↔ C. Robinson
Cardiff
🔄
88'
X. Simons ↔ A. Morley
Bolton
🟨
89'
Jordi Osei-Tutu
Bolton
🟨
90+2'
Josh Sheehan
Bolton
90'
A. Cozier-Duberry · Assist: J. Dacres-Cogley
Bolton

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
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 Bolton
WWDLW
18 GF / 15 GA
Cardiff 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 Bolton 13 matches
Cardiff 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 Bolton
Cardiff Cardiff
Shots on Goal
1
Shots on Goal
0
Shots off Goal
8
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
8
Blocked Shots
1
7 Corner Kicks 3
13 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 2
38% Ball Possession 62%
17 Total Shots 4
1 Shots on Goal 0
8 Shots off Goal 3
8 Blocked Shots 1
11 Shots insidebox 1
6 Shots outsidebox 3
0 Goalkeeper Saves 0
311 Total passes 528
243 Passes accurate 442
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 2 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Bolton
Formation
Cardiff
T. Sharman-Lowe
T. Sharman-Lowe
J. Dacres-Cogley
🎯
J. Dacres-Cogley
E. Toal
E. Toal
G. Johnston
G. Johnston
M. Conway
M. Conway
A. Cozier-Duberry
A. Cozier-Duberry
X. Simons
X. Simons
J. Sheehan
J. Sheehan
J. Osei-Tutu
J. Osei-Tutu
M. Burstow
M. Burstow
M. Forss
M. Forss
N. Trott
N. Trott
P. Ng
P. Ng
W. Fish
W. Fish
D. Lawlor
D. Lawlor
J. Bagan
J. Bagan
D. Turnbull
D. Turnbull
A. Robertson
A. Robertson
O. Kellyman
O. Kellyman
R. Colwill
R. Colwill
I. Davies
I. Davies
Y. Salech
Y. Salech
Bolton 4-4-2
Starting XI
1
T. Sharman-Lowe
G
2
J. Dacres-Cogley
🎯 90'
D
18
E. Toal
D
6
G. Johnston
D
25
M. Conway
↓ 76'
D
19
A. Cozier-Duberry
⚽ 90'
M
4
X. Simons
↓ 88'
M
8
J. Sheehan
🟨 90+2'
M
14
J. Osei-Tutu
🟨 89'
M
48
M. Burstow
↓ 75'
F
24
M. Forss
↓ 65'
F
Substitutes
27
T. Miller
G
3
C. Forino-Joseph
D
5
R. Taylor
↑ 76'
D
16
A. Morley
↑ 88'
M
20
I. Cissoko
F
17
J. Randall
↑ 75'
M
10
S. Dalby
↑ 65'
F
Cardiff 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
13
N. Trott
G
38
P. Ng
🟨 41'
D
2
W. Fish
D
48
D. Lawlor
D
3
J. Bagan
↓ 77'
D
14
D. Turnbull
M
18
A. Robertson
↓ 77'
M
8
O. Kellyman
↓ 65'
M
10
R. Colwill
M
39
I. Davies
↓ 65'
M
22
Y. Salech
↓ 83'
F
Substitutes
12
C. Chambers
D
44
R. Kpakio
↑ 77'
D
6
R. Wintle
↑ 77'
M
27
J. Colwill
M
45
C. Ashford
↑ 65'
M
29
T. Nyakuhwa
↑ 65'
F
47
C. Robinson
↑ 83'
F
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 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 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
Promotion - Championship
Promotion - League One (Play Offs)
Relegation - League Two