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Cardiff vs Bolton

11 April 2026 at 12:30Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
20
Away

Bolton

Referee: E. Bell

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Bolton 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by O. Kellyman 50′, C. Willock 52′. 1 yellow card was shown. Cardiff had 51% possession while Bolton held 49%. Cardiff had 19 shots (5 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Bolton. Expected goals: Cardiff 1.89 — Bolton 0.49. Cardiff made 4 substitutions, Bolton made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Cardiff and Bolton — 2 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
50′
60′
T. GaleR. Apter
60′
K. DempseyR. Rodrigues
60′
C. ChristieA. Cozier-Duberry
A. RobertsonD. Turnbull
77′
C. WillockC. Scanlon
77′
R. ColwillJ. Colwill
78′
83′
M. BurstowT. Ritchie
O. KellymanY. Salech
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cardiff had 51% possession against Bolton's 49%. Cardiff registered 19 shots (5 on target) while Bolton managed 6 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 8–1. Fouls committed: 16–7.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
7
3
Total Shots
19
6
Blocked Shots
7
2
Shots inside the Box
12
3
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
16
7
Corner Kicks
8
1
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
405
400
Accurate Passes
322
310
Pass Accuracy
80%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.89
0.49
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Cardiff vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 10

Cardiff and Bolton have met 10 times — Cardiff won 4, Bolton won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Bolton 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 (10 for the home side, 15 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

25/10/25League 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, Cardiff have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Cardiff

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Bolton

WWWLDD

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 (54%) — the odds may underestimate Cardiff.

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
Match Details
25 Oct 202525/261.89/3.68/3.65
Match Details

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

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 58.5%Draw 25.0%Away 25.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.714.004.00
Max1.714.004.00
Over 2.5: 66.7%Under 2.5: 40.0%
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (58%)

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.

CardiffHalf-time:00Bolton
19Shots6
5Shots on target1

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: Cardiff

W 27D 10L 9
Over 2.554
Goals scored90

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026