Bolton vs Cardiff match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Bolton beat Cardiff 1–0 in the Championship on 12 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.48–1.79. Cardiff had 59% of the ball.
Bolton vs Cardiff match statistics
- 41% Ball possession 59%
- 0.48 Expected goals (xG) 1.79
- 7 Total shots 17
- 5 Shots on target 10
- 1 Shots off target 2
- 1 Blocked shots 5
- 3 Shots inside the box 13
- 2 Corners 10
- 16 Fouls 13
- 3 Offsides 7
- 5 Yellow cards 2
- 337 Passes 480
- 73% Pass accuracy 83%
- 10 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 31' Yellow card B. Davies Bolton
- 32' Yellow card K. Dong Bolton
- 37' Yellow card S. Iling-Junior Bolton
- 42' Yellow card J. Colwill Cardiff
- 54' Yellow card P. Ng Cardiff
- 78' Yellow card J. Nelson Bolton
- 90' Goal T. Gale (assist T. Bair) Bolton
- 90+1' Yellow card T. Gale Bolton
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Bolton
Bench J. Bonham , A. Famewo , X. Simons , A. Ito , T. Bair , J. Nelson , R. Hardie , John McAtee , T. Gale
Cardiff
Bench H. Tyrer , M. Turner , C. Scanlon , R. Kpakio , D. Turnbull , Cian Ashford , R. Tankiewicz , P. Moreno , C. Robinson
Out and doubtful
- L. Stephenson Bolton Out — Injury
- C. Chambers Cardiff Out — Knee Injury
- I. Davies Cardiff Out — Injury
- R. Colwill Cardiff Out — Health problems
- W. Fish Cardiff Out — Hernia
- L. Brunt Bolton Out — Injury
- D. Lawlor Cardiff Out — Muscle Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Bolton at home
5–1–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.1 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 6.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.3 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cardiff away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 6.9 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.6 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bolton vs Cardiff head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff v Bolton | 2–0 | |
| Bolton v Cardiff | 1–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.