Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City: match statistics
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Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bolton Wanderers play Cardiff City in Championship (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: University of Bolton Stadium.
Current form
Bolton Wanderers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Cardiff City: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bolton Wanderers scores 0.80 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Cardiff City scores 1.20 and concedes 1.80. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bolton Wanderers 40%, Cardiff City 80%. Over 2.5: Bolton Wanderers 60%, Cardiff City 60%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff City has higher xG: 1.86 vs 1.53. Bolton Wanderers: 13.8 shots per match, Cardiff City: 15.6.
Match halves
Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.20. Cardiff City: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Bolton Wanderers: 0-15 (2 goals). Cardiff City: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bolton Wanderers is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 0.6 pts / match - Cardiff City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cardiff City is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.2 goals / match - Cardiff City
Bolton Wanderers scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Cardiff City scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bolton Wanderers
Over / Under - Cardiff City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bolton Wanderers is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 0.8 pts / match - Cardiff City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bolton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bolton Wanderers
Cardiff City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Bolton Wanderers | Liga | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.60 | 2.87 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 67% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 65% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | • 20% | 21% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 - 1 Cardiff City. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City play?
Bolton Wanderers face Cardiff City on 12 September 2026 in Championship at University of Bolton Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bolton Wanderers won 1, Cardiff City won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
Bolton Wanderers score 0.80 goals per game on average and Cardiff City 1.20. The Championship average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Bolton Wanderers's matches and 80% of Cardiff City's.
What form are Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City in?
Over the last 5 games Bolton Wanderers have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cardiff City 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
The statistical background for Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.