Bolton vs Cardiff: Result & Match Report — September 12, 2026

Championship · Regular Season - 7 Final

Bolton

1 : 0

Sep 12, 2026
11:30 UTC

Cardiff

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Bolton vs Cardiff Match Summary

Competition: Championship
Round: 7
Date and time: September 12, 2026 · 11:30 UTC
Status: Final
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
City: Bolton
Referee: Thomas Parsons, England

Bolton vs Cardiff Match Statistics

Bolton	Stats	Cardiff
5	Shots on target	10
1	Shots off target	2
7	Total shots	17
1	Blocked shots	5
4	Shots inside box	13
3	Shots outside box	4
16	Fouls	13
2	Corners	10
3	Offsides	7
41%	Possession	59%
5	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
10	Goalkeeper saves	4
339	Total passes	483
250	Accurate passes	399

Bolton vs Cardiff Match Timeline

31′
CardYellow Card
B. Davies
Bolton
32′
CardYellow Card
K. Dong
Bolton
37′
CardYellow Card
S. Iling-Junior
Bolton
42′
CardYellow Card
J. Colwill
Cardiff
45′
SubstitutionSubstitution 1
S. Dalby → T. Bair
Bolton
45′
SubstitutionSubstitution 2
S. Iling-Junior → T. Gale
Bolton
54′
CardYellow Card
P. Ng
Cardiff
59′
SubstitutionSubstitution 1
J. Colwill → D. Turnbull
Cardiff
64′
SubstitutionSubstitution 3
Ruben Rodrigues → A. Ito
Bolton
74′
SubstitutionSubstitution 2
C. Willock → Cian Ashford
Cardiff
75′
SubstitutionSubstitution 3
Y. Salech → C. Robinson
Cardiff
75′
SubstitutionSubstitution 4
K. Dong → J. Nelson
Bolton
78′
CardYellow Card
J. Nelson
Bolton
83′
SubstitutionSubstitution 5
E. Erhahon → R. Hardie
Bolton
90′
GoalNormal Goal
T. Gale · Assist: T. Bair
Bolton
90+1′
CardYellow Card
T. Gale
Bolton
90+2′
SubstitutionSubstitution 4
J. Bagan → C. Scanlon
Cardiff
90+2′
SubstitutionSubstitution 5
A. Robertson → R. Kpakio
Cardiff

Bolton vs Cardiff Lineups

Bolton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Final

Starting XI

31
G. Bazunu
G
22
Gaizka Larrazabal
D
18
E. Toal
D
6
B. Davies
D
25
M. Conway
D
8
J. Sheehan
M
21
E. Erhahon
M
16
S. Iling-Junior
M
20
Ruben Rodrigues
M
7
K. Dong
M
10
S. Dalby
F

Substitutes

1 J. Bonham14 A. Famewo17 A. Ito45 J. McAtee26 J. Nelson39 R. Hardie11 T. Gale4 X. Simons9 T. Bair

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Final

Starting XI

1
N. Trott
G
38
P. Ng
D
5
K. Bielik
D
4
G. Osho
D
3
J. Bagan
D
18
A. Robertson
M
27
J. Colwill
M
11
O. Tanner
M
8
J. Moylan
M
16
C. Willock
M
9
Y. Salech
F

Substitutes

44 R. Kpakio43 P. Moreno23 C. Scanlon33 R. Tankiewicz14 D. Turnbull41 M. Turner30 H. Tyrer45 Cian Ashford47 C. Robinson

Bolton vs Cardiff · Totals

Historical estimates from 20 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 95% Under 0.5 5%

Over 1.5 80% Under 1.5 20%

Over 2.5 50% Under 2.5 50%

Over 3.5 30% Under 3.5 70%

Over 4.5 15% Under 4.5 85%

Previous Bolton vs Cardiff Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

League OneApr 11, 2026

Cardiff

Bolton

2
0

League OneOct 25, 2025

Bolton

Cardiff

1
0

ChampionshipFeb 13, 2018

Cardiff

Bolton

2
0

ChampionshipDec 23, 2017

Bolton

Cardiff

2
0

ChampionshipApr 23, 2016

Cardiff

Bolton

2
1

ChampionshipDec 5, 2015

Bolton

Cardiff

2
3

Team Form Before the Match

Bolton Form

West HamChampionship · Sep 8, 2026

2–3

MillwallChampionship · Sep 5, 2026

4–0

Sheffield UtdChampionship · Sep 1, 2026

3–2

LincolnChampionship · Aug 29, 2026

0–1

QPRChampionship · Aug 22, 2026

0–0

Cardiff Form

Stoke CityChampionship · Sep 8, 2026

1–1

PortsmouthChampionship · Sep 5, 2026

2–0

QPRChampionship · Sep 2, 2026

2–1

Sheffield UtdChampionship · Aug 29, 2026

2–2

DerbyChampionship · Aug 22, 2026

2–2

Standings Before Bolton vs Cardiff

#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
19	Lincoln	5	1	2	2	4	6	-2	5
20	Cardiff	6	0	4	2	7	10	-3	4
21	Bolton	6	1	1	4	6	12	-6	4
22	Derby	6	1	1	4	5	11	-6	4

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 · Sep 12, 2026 11:30 UTC