Bolton vs Cardiff (Championship) was played on 12 September 2026 and finished 1–0.
Bolton vs Cardiff: the odds compared
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best available odds | 2.62 | 3.75 | 2.70 |
| Market average | 2.52 | 3.58 | 2.56 |
Bolton vs Cardiff: table positions and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8-4-1 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Southampton | 13 | 8-3-2 | 28:13 | 27 |
| 3 | Swansea | 13 | 8-2-3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 4 | Wolves | 13 | 7-3-3 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 5 | West Brom | 13 | 7-3-3 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6-5-2 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7-2-4 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6-4-3 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5-5-3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5-4-4 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5-4-4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5-3-5 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5-3-5 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5-3-5 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5-0-8 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4-3-6 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3-5-5 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3-5-5 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4-2-7 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3-5-5 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3-2-8 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1-6-6 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1-4-8 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1-2-10 | 10:27 | 5 |
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Bolton vs Cardiff: match preview and analysis
Bolton secured a narrow 1‑0 victory at home over Cardiff, moving them up to 20th place with seven points from seven games – two wins, a draw and four defeats, and a goal difference of minus five (7‑12). The win also widened the gap to Cardiff, who remain second‑from‑bottom on four points after four goalless draws and three losses, their record standing at 0‑4‑3 with a minus four goal difference (7‑11). The result further entrenches Bolton’s slight edge in the head‑to‑head this season, having won the only previous encounter. Both sides now face a daunting climb out of the relegation zone as the campaign heads into its decisive phase.
Bolton vs Cardiff: team stats compared
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Bolton vs Cardiff: questions and answers
How did Bolton vs Cardiff end?
Bolton beat Cardiff 1–0.
When and where was the match played?
12 September 2026, kick-off at 12:30, at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Referee: Thomas Parsons, England.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Bolton: 19th (14 points), Cardiff: 17th (14 points).
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