Bolton vs Cardiff prediction
Bolton
Saturday, 12 September 2026
1:0Half time 0 : 0Championship
Cardiff
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Bolton vs Cardiff: preview and prediction
Bolton welcome Cardiff to Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton on Saturday 12 September, with kick-off at 12:30. Bolton go into it 19th in the table after 13 games, with Cardiff 17th. Last time out Bolton lost 3-2 at home to West Ham United, and Cardiff drew 1-1 at home with Stoke. Cardiff are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Bolton: form and key numbers
So far in the Championship, Bolton have won four, drawn two and lost seven of 13, with 18 goals scored and 26 conceded, good for 19th place and 14 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 2.0 against. Last time out they lost 3-2 to West Ham United at home; before that came a 4-0 defeat away at Millwall and a 3-2 defeat away at Sheffield United.
Bolton haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).
- HWest Ham United2-3L
- AMillwall0-4L
- ASheffield United2-3L
- HLincoln0-1L
- AQueens Park Rangers0-0D
- HPreston2-1W
Bolton: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Cardiff: form and key numbers
Cardiff have won three, drawn five and lost five of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 19 and letting in 20. That has them 17th on 14 points.
Their last six in all competitions read no wins, three draws and three defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Stoke; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Portsmouth and a 2-1 defeat away at Queens Park Rangers.
Cardiff haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 6 conceded).
- HStoke1-1D
- APortsmouth0-2L
- AQueens Park Rangers1-2L
- HSheffield United2-2D
- HNorwich1-2L
- ADerby2-2D
Cardiff: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Bolton vs Cardiff: match analysis
Home and away form points to Bolton: Bolton have won one of their last three at home, Cardiff none of their last three on the road. The two sides are level on points.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -10 | 14 |
We make Cardiff favourites at 38%, with Bolton on 38% and the draw at 24%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 1.01.2
- 2.01.8
- 1.41.3
On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.4 for Bolton and 1.3 for Cardiff. Over 2.5 goals is 52% and both teams scoring 56%. When they last met, on 11 Apr 2026, Cardiff won 2-0.
- Cardiff2-0Bolton
- Bolton1-0Cardiff
- Cardiff2-0Bolton
- Bolton2-0Cardiff
- Cardiff2-1Bolton
Both teams scored in three of Bolton's last six and five of Cardiff's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultCardiff win38%
- Double chanceEither team wins76%
- GoalsOver 2.552%
- Both teams to scoreYes56%
- Clean sheetBolton26%
- CornersBolton 6.0 · Cardiff 5.311.3 expected
- Cards3.9 yellows expectedRed 9%
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