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Bolton vs Cardiff

23 December 2017 at 15:00University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich
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Bolton

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Referee: Darren Bond

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Cardiff 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Bolton vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 10

Bolton and Cardiff have met 10 times — Bolton won 4, Cardiff won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (13 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

4
wins
Drawn
1
·
5
wins
Total goals
25 · 2.5/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
5/10 · 50%

Recent Meetings

11/04/26League One
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25/10/25League One
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13/02/18Championship
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23/04/16Championship
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05/12/15Championship
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06/04/15Championship
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04/11/14Championship
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25/01/14FA Cup
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27/04/13Championship
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03/11/12Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

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Cardiff

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bolton4wins
1draws8 meetings
Cardiff3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (25%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 26.0%Draw 29.6%Away 48.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.753.302.05
Max3.893.452.10
Market favourite:Cardiff · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market25.1%28.2%46.6%
Public market25.0%28.7%46.3%

Bolton vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (48%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BoltonHalf-time:00Cardiff
9Shots7
2Shots on target0

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

23/12/1717/183.84/3.38/2.08
13/02/1817/181.58/3.89/6.88
12 May 201515/162.63/3.26/2.85
23/04/1615/161.36/4.98/10.01
11 Apr 201414/152.63/3.30/2.84
4 Jun 201514/152.16/3.42/3.55
11 Mar 201212/132.28/3.57/3.03
27/04/1312/132.38/3.36/3.13

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bolton

W 68D 79L 129
Over 2.548
Goals scored291

Away Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026