When and where is Bolton vs Cardiff?

Bolton vs Cardiff was played on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:30 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Toughsheet Community Stadium. It is a Championship fixture.

What is the recent form of Bolton and Cardiff?

Bolton: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 9–6 on goals. Cardiff: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 11–7 on goals.

Where are Bolton and Cardiff in the table?

Bolton are 15th with 14 points; Cardiff are 19th with 11.

Have Bolton and Cardiff met recently?

Yes: 3 meetings on record — 2 won by Bolton, 1 by Cardiff and 0 draws. The last one, on 12 Sept 2026, finished Bolton 1–0 Cardiff.

How often do Bolton and Cardiff matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 64% of Bolton's matches and 64% of Cardiff's had three goals or more. Bolton average 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match; Cardiff 1.6 and 1.5.

How often do Bolton and Cardiff keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Bolton kept a clean sheet in 27% of their matches and failed to score in 36%; Cardiff in 0% and 18%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bolton vs Cardiff?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

Bolton 1–0 Cardiff — 12 Sept 2026

Championship

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Cardiff

Toughsheet Community Stadium

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

BoltonCardiff

1.7Form rating1.5

1.30Goals scored (avg)1.70

1.70Goals conceded (avg)1.60

1.38xG for1.83

1.70xG against1.55

27.3%Clean sheet %0.0%

36.4%Failed to score %18.2%

63.6%Over 2.5 rate63.6%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Bolton
Cardiff

Expected goals trend
Matches	Bolton	Cardiff
−10	0.19	1.98
−9	1.89	2.24
−8	1.91	0.60
−7	0.95	1.37
−6	1.56	2.92
−5	0.48	1.79
−4	1.10	2.60
−3	3.13	1.05
−2	1.62	3.67
−1	1.24	0.91

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Bolton · 1st half	0.73
Bolton · 2nd half	0.64
Cardiff · 1st half	1.09
Cardiff · 2nd half	0.55

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Championship

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
12	Millwall	11	4	3	4	0	15
13	Portsmouth	10	4	2	4	0	14
14	Wrexham	11	3	5	3	-1	14
15	Bolton	11	4	2	5	-3	14
16	Bristol City	11	4	2	5	-3	14
17	Charlton	11	3	5	3	-5	14
18	Lincoln	11	3	3	5	-10	12
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	+1	11
20	Watford	11	3	2	6	-9	11
21	Norwich	11	3	0	8	-4	9
22	Burnley	11	1	5	5	-5	8

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Bolton vs Cardiff: key facts and questions

When and where is Bolton vs Cardiff?: Bolton vs Cardiff was played on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:30 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Toughsheet Community Stadium. It is a Championship fixture.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Cardiff?: Bolton: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 9–6 on goals. Cardiff: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 11–7 on goals.
Where are Bolton and Cardiff in the table?: Bolton are 15th with 14 points; Cardiff are 19th with 11.
Have Bolton and Cardiff met recently?: Yes: 3 meetings on record — 2 won by Bolton, 1 by Cardiff and 0 draws. The last one, on 12 Sept 2026, finished Bolton 1–0 Cardiff.
How often do Bolton and Cardiff matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 64% of Bolton's matches and 64% of Cardiff's had three goals or more. Bolton average 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match; Cardiff 1.6 and 1.5.
How often do Bolton and Cardiff keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Bolton kept a clean sheet in 27% of their matches and failed to score in 36%; Cardiff in 0% and 18%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bolton vs Cardiff?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick