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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 7Saturday, 12 September 2026 · 13:30 UK
Bolton WanderersHome
1 – 0
HT 0–0
Full time
Cardiff CityAway
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich (28,723)Referee: Tom Parsons

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Bolton WanderersStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
10Dalby
7Dong16Iling-Junior20Rodrigues
8Sheehan21Erhahon
Davies18Toal22Larrazabal25Conway
31Bazunu
Bench
1. J. Bonham4. X. Simons9. T. Bair11. T. Gale14. A. Famewo17. A. Ito26. J. Nelson39. R. Hardie45. J. McAtee
Coach: S. Schumacher
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Trott
3Bagan4Osho5Bielik38Ng
18Robertson27Colwill
8Moylan11Tanner16Willock
9Salech
Bench
14. D. Turnbull23. C. Scanlon30. H. Tyrer33. R. Tankiewicz41. M. Turner43. P. Moreno44. R. Kpakio45. Cian Ashford47. C. Robinson
Coach: B. Barry-Murphy

Match events

  1. 31'🟨YellowBen Davies
  2. 32'🟨YellowKyliane Dong
  3. 37'🟨YellowSamuel Iling
  4. 42'🟨YellowJoel Colwill
  5. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Thelonius Bair ↔ On Sam Dalby
  6. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Thierry Gale ↔ On Samuel Iling
  7. 54'🟨YellowPerry Tian Hee Ng
  8. 59'↔SubstitutionOff David Turnbull ↔ On Joel Colwill
  9. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Atsuki Ito ↔ On Ruben Rodrigues
  10. 74'↔SubstitutionOff C. Ashford ↔ On Christopher Willock
  11. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Callum Robinson ↔ On Yousef Salech
  12. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Jayden Nelson ↔ On Kyliane Dong
  13. 78'🟨YellowJayden Nelson
  14. 83'↔SubstitutionOff Ryan Hardie ↔ On Ethan Erhahon
  15. 90'⚽GoalThierry Galeassist: Thelonius Bair
  16. 90+1'🟨YellowThierry Gale
  17. 90+2'↔SubstitutionOff Calum Scanlon ↔ On Joel Bagan
  18. 90+2'↔SubstitutionOff Ronan Kpakio ↔ On Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson

Match statistics

Bolton Wanderers
Stat
Cardiff City
  • 41%Possession59%
  • 7Shots17
  • 5Shots on target10
  • 1Shots off target2
  • 1Shots blocked5
  • 3Shots inside box13
  • 4Shots outside box4
  • 337Total passes480
  • 247Passes accurate398
  • 16Fouls13
  • 2Corners10
  • 3Offsides7
  • 5Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 10Saves4
  • 12Free Kicks15

Bolton Wanderers — last 5

  1. L8 SeptvsWest Ham2–3
  2. L5 Sept@Millwall0–4
  3. L1 Sept@Sheffield Utd2–3
  4. L29 AugvsLincoln City0–1
  5. D22 Aug@QPR0–0

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. D8 SeptvsStoke1–1
  2. L5 Sept@Portsmouth0–2
  3. L2 Sept@QPR1–2
  4. D29 AugvsSheffield Utd2–2
  5. D22 Aug@Derby County2–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
11
Meetings
6
Bolton Wanderers wins
1
Draws
4
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City?
Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Cardiff City, played 12 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Bolton Wanderers led 0–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City?
Across 11 meetings in our archive, Bolton Wanderers have won 6, Cardiff City have won 4, with 1 draws.
Where is Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City played?
University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich — Bolton Wanderers's home ground.