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Bolton vs Cardiff

25 October 2025 at 12:30Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

10
Referee: Ben Toner

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Cardiff 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025.

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 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (14 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
26 · 2.6/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
5/10 · 50%

Recent Meetings

11/04/26League One
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13/02/18Championship
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23/12/17Championship
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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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

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.

1
wins
draws
0
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.

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.

11 Apr 202625/261.71/4.00/4.00
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25 Oct 202525/261.89/3.68/3.65
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

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 52.9%Draw 27.2%Away 27.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.603.60
Max1.923.763.69
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Bolton · 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 market49.2%25.1%25.6%
Public market49.2%25.4%25.4%

Bolton vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (53%)

Result matched 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
17Shots4
1Shots on target0

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 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Away Record: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026