Cardiff City 2–0 Bolton Wanderers. This English Football League One match was played on 11 April 2026. Cardiff City won.
Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/11
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-match odds | 1.80 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 0.83 | 1.03 | 3.25 | 1.00 | 0.85 | - | - | - |
Bolton Wanderers
- 88' ⇄ Yousef Salech → Omari Kellyman home
- 83' ⇄ Tobias Ritchie → Mason Burstow away
- 78' ⇄ Joel Colwill → Rubin Colwill home
- 77' ⇄ David Turnbull → Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson home
- 77' ⇄ Calum Scanlon → Christopher Willock home
- 70' 🟨 Joel Bagan home
Cardiff City
Bolton Wanderers
- 25 Oct 2025 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City L
- 13 Feb 2018 Cardiff City 2 - 0 Bolton Wanderers W
- 23 Dec 2017 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 0 Cardiff City L
- 23 Apr 2016 Cardiff City 2 - 1 Bolton Wanderers W
- 05 Dec 2015 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 Cardiff City W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
53 | 32 | 13 | 8 | +45 | 109 | W W W D W |
| 2 |
Stockport County
|
55 | 28 | 13 | 14 | +20 | 97 | D W D L W |
| 3 |
Cardiff City
|
44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | +37 | 88 | D W D W W |
| 4 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
53 | 21 | 19 | 13 | +12 | 82 | W D L W D |
| 5 |
Stevenage Borough
|
54 | 22 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 80 | W L D W D |
| 6 |
Reading
|
53 | 21 | 15 | 17 | +10 | 78 | W D L L L |
| 7 |
Leyton Orient
|
56 | 22 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 77 | D L L D L |
| 8 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
55 | 20 | 14 | 21 | +7 | 74 | W L L D L |
| 9 |
Bradford City
|
44 | 21 | 10 | 13 | +6 | 73 | W W L D D |
| 10 |
Blackpool
|
53 | 20 | 10 | 23 | -6 | 70 | W W L W W |
| 11 |
Wigan Athletic
|
54 | 16 | 21 | 17 | -6 | 69 | D W W W D |
| 12 |
Luton Town
|
44 | 19 | 11 | 14 | +10 | 68 | W W W D W |
| 13 |
Mansfield Town
|
52 | 17 | 17 | 18 | +3 | 68 | D L D D W |
| 14 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | +10 | 67 | L W D W D |
| 15 |
Huddersfield Town
|
53 | 18 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 67 | D W D D D |
| 16 |
Barnsley
|
52 | 16 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 65 | L W D D L |
| 17 |
Burton
|
53 | 16 | 15 | 22 | -12 | 63 | L D D W D |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
54 | 17 | 10 | 27 | -8 | 61 | D L L D L |
| 19 |
Exeter City
|
54 | 15 | 15 | 24 | -13 | 60 | D L W D D |
| 20 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 57 | L W W L D |
| 21 |
Rotherham United
|
53 | 14 | 12 | 27 | -31 | 54 | L L L W L |
| 22 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 50 | L L L L L |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
52 | 11 | 11 | 30 | -30 | 44 | L L L L L |
| 24 |
Port Vale
|
43 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -23 | 39 | W D W D L |
| 25 |
Birmingham City
|
10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | +18 | 28 | W W W W W |
| 26 |
Charlton Athletic
|
12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 26 | L W D W W |
| 27 |
Wrexham
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +12 | 21 | D D W W W |
| 28 |
Crawley Town
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 16 | L D W W W |
| 29 |
Cambridge United
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 | L W L L L |
| 30 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 5 | D L L W L |
| 31 |
Bristol Rovers
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 1 | L D L L L |
Starting XI
- 16 M Christopher Willock
- 8 F Omari Kellyman
- 18 M Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson
- 3 D Joel Bagan
- 2 D William Fish
- 48 D Dylan Lawlor
- 38 D Perry Tian Hee Ng
- 13 G Nathan Trott
- 10 M Rubin Colwill C
- 6 M Ryan Wintle
- 11 M Ollie·Tanner
Substitutes
- 14 M David Turnbull ↑
- 23 D Calum Scanlon ↑
- 27 M Joel Colwill ↑
- 22 F Yousef Salech ↑
- 41 G matthew turner
- 44 D Ronan Kpakio
- 47 F Callum Robinson
Starting XI
- 6 D George Johnston
- 18 D Eoin Toal C
- 8 M Josh Sheehan
- 29 D Cyrus Christie
- 22 M Kyle Dempsey
- 10 F Sam Dalby
- 11 M Thierry Gale
- 14 M Jordi Osei-Tutu
- 1 G Jack Bonham
- 25 D Max Conway
- 48 M Mason Burstow
Substitutes
- 27 F Ruben Rodrigues ↑
- 19 M Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑
- 54 M Tobias Ritchie ↑
- 15 M Robert Apter ↑
- 3 D Christian Forino Joseph
- 23 G David Harrington
- 36 M Daeshon Lawrence
Match preview
Cardiff City faced Bolton Wanderers in the English Football League One on Saturday, 11 April 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Cardiff City sit 3rd in the English Football League One table with 88 points from 44 matches (26W · 10D · 8L). Bolton Wanderers are 4th with 82 points from 53 matches (21W · 19D · 13L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 11 times on record. Cardiff City have won 5, Bolton Wanderers have won 5 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers — frequently asked
When was Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League One.
Where was Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers played?
At Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales (capacity 33280).
What was the final score of Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers?
Cardiff City 2 – 0 Bolton Wanderers. Cardiff City won.
How can I follow Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers live?
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Which competition is Cardiff City vs Bolton Wanderers part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League One
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