Bolton vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
England - Championship
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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
Bolton won promotion last season but have struggled on their return to the Championship. They are 21st in the table and have only won one league game this season. Saturday sees them host Cardiff who are two places above them but winless. Looking at the stats, our prediction here is BTTS.
It's not been an easy season so far for either of these clubs. Bolton returned to the second-flight of English football after a tough time on and off the pitch that saw them slip down to League Two and nearly go out of business. On their return to the Championship, only four points have been earned from their six league games.
Midweek saw them lose 3-2 at home to West Ham, a match in which they both trailed and led. That was their fourth successive league loss with ten goals conceded in the last three. At home, Wanderers have won one and lost two. Of those three games, two saw both teams score.
Cardiff are above Bolton in the table, but only on goal difference. They also won promotion from League One last season and are yet to win on their return to the Championship. Their last seven league and cup games have produced three draws and four losses.
Seven of their last eight games have seen both teams score.
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Bolton v Cardiff Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.39 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
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2.5 | 3.58 | 2.55 |
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2.5 | 3.58 | 2.55 |
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2.44 | 3.55 | 2.63 |
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2.5 | 3.58 | 2.55 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bolton and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the Bolton vs Cardiff match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 12/09/2026 between Bolton and Cardiff in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.19% for a win of Bolton against Cardiff with odds of 2.55 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bolton vs Cardiff is 20.29% with odds of 3.65 at Roobet.
- Our prediction model gives a 35.51% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs Bolton with odds of 2.72 at Shangrila.
Bolton vs Cardiff Form
Bolton and Cardiff's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20
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4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -3 |
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21
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4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
Bolton and Cardiff Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Sept 2026 - Championship
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - League One
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Sept 2026 - Championship
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
2 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
17 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
2 Sept 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2026 - League One
Bolton vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Apr 2026 - League One
25 Oct 2025 - League One
Bolton vs Cardiff last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Bonham
DefenderB. Davies
MidfielderA. Ito
X. Simons
ForwardT. Gale
J. Nelson
J. McAtee
T. Bair
R. Hardie
H. Tyrer
DefenderC. Scanlon
R. Kpakio
N. Anyadike
MidfielderC. Ashford
R. Tankiewicz
P. Moreno
ForwardC. Robinson
D. Turnbull
Missing players
C. Chambers
W. Fish
D. Lawlor
Most goals and assists
Bolton
Cardiff
S. Dalby
(2 Goals)
C. Ashford
(2 Goals)
J. McAtee
(1 Assists)
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T. Gale
(1 Assists)
R. Colwill
(1 Assists)
,
R. Kpakio
(1 Assists)
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C. Ashford
(1 Assists)
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O. Tanner
(1 Assists)
,
C. Willock
(1 Assists)
Bolton and Cardiff Stats in Championship
Bolton - Cardiff Key Points
- Both teams have scored in two of the last three Bolton home games.
- Bolton have scored four goals in their last three matches, but conceded ten.
- Seven of the last eight Cardiff games have seen both teams score.
- Six of Cardiff's last seven away league fixtures saw both teams get on the scoresheet.
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Our Bolton vs Cardiff Prediction
Between them these two clubs have scored 13 league goals this season, but conceded 25. Bolton are one place above the relegation zone after six games and gave away a 2-1 lead at home to West Ham in their most recent fixture. They score regularly but just can't stop conceding goals.
Cardiff are above Wanderers, but only on goal difference. They are on a bad run of form at present with no wins in their last seven games. Away form has produced just one point with both teams scoring in two out of three. Our Bolton v v Cardiff prediction is BTTS.
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