Bolton Wanderers will be aiming to get back on course when they welcome Cardiff City in Championship round 7. The Trotters have lost their last four matches and were beaten 3-2 by West Ham in midweek, once again exposing their defensive weaknesses. Bolton have won 40% of their last 10 home games, scoring 1.60 goals per match, while their 1.79 xG highlights their attacking potential. Lewis Brunt is unlikely to recover in time, with Luca Stephenson and Akin Famewo also sidelined, while Ryan Hardie is pushing for a start.
Cardiff City are also struggling for consistency, with their winless league run now stretching to six matches after a 1-1 draw against Stoke. The Bluebirds have been involved in plenty of goals lately, with BTTS landing in 90% of their last 10 matches and their games averaging 3.60 goals. However, their away record is worrying: Cardiff have won none of their last three on the road and concede 2.00 goals per game. Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers and Isaak Davies remain injured.
Cardiff have seen BTTS in 90% of their last 10, while Bolton's home rate is 60%. Therefore, our main prediction leans toward Both Teams to Score, alongside Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals (Cardiff's matches average 3.60 goals).
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 12:30.
What is our Bolton vs Cardiff prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Bolton 2 - 2 Cardiff
Bolton vs Cardiff Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1000 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 137 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Yousef Salech @ 130 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Yousef Salech @ 500 Odds
- To be Booked: Jayden Nelson @ 210 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Cardiff +0.5 @ -200 Odds
- European Handicap: Bolton +1 @ -200 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 175 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -200 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Bolton to Win @ -125 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 550 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Bolton - No @ -500 Odds
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View OfferBolton Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdlwdllll | 1.10 |
| Home | wdwll | 1.40 |
| Away | wldll | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.80 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.46 | 1.79 | 1.14 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.35 | 1.16 | 1.55 |
Cardiff Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwddldlld | 1.30 |
| Home | wwwdldd | 1.71 |
| Away | dll | 0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 43% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.60 | 3.86 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 2.43 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.43 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 90% | 100% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.83 | 1.92 | 1.65 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.38 | 1.74 |
Bolton vs Cardiff Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Bolton (45%)
11 Matches
Cardiff (45%)
Bolton vs Cardiff Past Results
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