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Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City — result, stats & head-to-head, 12 Sep 2026

Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff CityChampionship · Round 7 · University of Bolton Stadium1–0
Matches
Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Full time Cardiff City

Starting XI

Bolton Wanderers4-2-3-1
10↓Dalby7.0↓ 46'
16↓Iling6.5↓ 46'
20↓Rodrigues6.9↓ 64'
7↓Dong6.2↓ 75'
8Sheehan7.2
21↓Erhahon6.8↓ 83'
22Goikoetxea6.9
18CToal7.0
6Davies7.0
25Conway7.9
31Bazunu9.5
Cardiff City4-2-3-1
9↓Salech7.0↓ 75'
16↓Willock7.1↓ 74'
8Moylan6.3
11Tanner6.3
27↓Colwill6.5↓ 59'
18↓Robertson7.2↓ 90'
3↓Bagan7.1↓ 90'
4Osho6.8
5Bielik6.7
38CNg7.0
1Trott7.1

Timeline

  1. 90'
    Thierry Gale · 1–0assist: Theo Bair
Show all 18 events (+17 subs & bookings)
  1. 31'
    Ben Daviesyellow card
  2. 32'
    Kyliane Dongyellow card
  3. 37'
    Samuel Iling-Junioryellow card
  4. 42'
    Joel Colwillyellow card
  5. 46'
    Sam Dalby ↑ Theo Bair ↓substitution
  6. 46'
    Samuel Iling-Junior ↑ Thierry Gale ↓substitution
  7. 54'
    Perry Ngyellow card
  8. 59'
    Joel Colwill ↑ David Turnbull ↓substitution
  9. 64'
    Rúben Rodrigues ↑ Atsuki Ito ↓substitution
  10. 74'
    Chris Willock ↑ Cian Ashford ↓substitution
  11. 75'
    Kyliane Dong ↑ Jayden Nelson ↓substitution
  12. 75'
    Yousef Salech ↑ Callum Robinson ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Jayden Nelsonyellow card
  14. 83'
    Ethan Erhahon ↑ Ryan Hardie ↓substitution
  15. 90'
    Thierry Gale · 1–0assist: Theo Bair
  16. 90+1'
    Thierry Galeyellow card
  17. 90+2'
    Alex Robertson ↑ Ronan Kpakio ↓substitution
  18. 90+2'
    Joel Bagan ↑ Calum Scanlon ↓substitution

Bolton Wanderers left · Cardiff City right

Periods

Bolton Wanderers
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Cardiff City
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

7Shots17
5Shots on target10
2Corners10
16Fouls13
28Tackles13
5Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
7Round
Sat 12 Sep · 11:30 UTCKickoff
University of Bolton StadiumVenue
28,723Capacity
Thomas ParsonsReferee
19°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
41% · 59%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
74% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting
4Shots inside box13
3Shots outside box4
1Shots blocked5
1Big chances created2
0Big chances missed2
Passing
339Passes483
8Crosses24
2Accurate crosses8
72Long passes58
25Accurate long passes32
Defence
12Interceptions3
10Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
52Duels won50
13Dribble attempts23
7Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Cian Ashford 2Cardiff City

Bench

Bolton Wanderers · bench

1BonhamGK
4SimonsMF
9Bair6.9↑ 46'
11Gale7.1↑ 46'
14FamewoDF
17Ito6.6↑ 64'
26Nelson6.3↑ 75'
39Hardie6.5↑ 83'
45McAteeFW

Cardiff City · bench

14Turnbull6.5↑ 59'
23Scanlon↑ 90'
30TyrerGK
33TankiewiczMF
41TurnerGK
43MorenoMF
44Kpakio↑ 90'
45Ashford6.7↑ 74'
47Robinson6.7↑ 75'

Managers

S
B

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Bolton Wanderers have won 1 and Cardiff City 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipBolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City 1–0

Recent form

Bolton Wanderers DLLLL
Cardiff City LDLLD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
17
Bolton Wanderers
DLLLL
 7.01 10
21
Cardiff City
LDLLD
 6.79 7
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Bolton WanderersDLLLL
Cardiff CityLDLLD
Match stats
41Possession59
7Shots17
5On target10
2Corners10
5Yellow cards2