Skip to content

Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

11:30 UTC
Sep 12, 2026
University of Bolton Stadium
Embed

Who will win?

Share your opinion

Latest Team Lineups

Latest team lineup

📋

Lineup data not available

Check back closer to kickoff for team lineups

Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Bolton Wanderers15L304034/154-9
Cardiff City15L2060132/156-10

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Bolton Wanderers — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Preston North End2026-08-15
  2. D0-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-08-22
  3. L0-1 vs Lincoln City2026-08-29
  4. L2-3 @ Sheffield United2026-09-01
  5. L0-4 @ Millwall2026-09-05
Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Derby County2026-08-22
  2. L1-2 vs Norwich City2026-08-25
  3. D2-2 vs Sheffield United2026-08-29
  4. L1-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-02
  5. L0-2 @ Portsmouth2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
11
Period covered
2012-11-03 – 2026-04-11
Bolton Wanderers wins
5
Draws
1
Cardiff City wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
2.45
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
36%
Home side won
64%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 0D 3L (Bolton Wanderers view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2 vs 2.45

Aggregated from 11 finished meetings (2012-11-03 – 2026-04-11) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 11)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-11Cardiff City2-0Bolton Wanderers
2025-10-25Bolton Wanderers1-0Cardiff City
2018-02-13Cardiff City2-0Bolton Wanderers
2017-12-23Bolton Wanderers2-0Cardiff City
2016-04-23Cardiff City2-1Bolton Wanderers
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Bolton Wanderers2154-5WDLLL20+1
Cardiff City2253-3DDDLL220

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
1 ptsBolton Wanderers 4 · Cardiff City 3
Positions
#21 vs #22
Goals per game
0.8/1.8 vs 1.2/1.8scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Bolton Wanderers win
7 pts · up to #10other results unchanged
If Cardiff City win
6 pts · up to #11 · overtakes Bolton Wanderersother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-09-12

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

In the standings it is Bolton Wanderers 21st on 4 points, Cardiff City 22nd on 3 — separated by 1. In league terms the two rates read 0.8/1.8 for Bolton Wanderers and 1.2/1.8 for Cardiff City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43. Victory would move Bolton Wanderers to 7 points and up to 10th, with other results unchanged.

Bolton Wanderers enter with three losses in a row. A win has eluded Cardiff City for 6 matches.

GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 5 for Bolton Wanderers, 5 for Cardiff City and 1 drawn, at 2.45 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 64% of the meetings won by the home side.

University of Bolton Stadium, capacity 28,723, hosts the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City?
Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City is scheduled for 12 Sept 2026 at University of Bolton Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at University of Bolton Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City?
In 11 meetings between 2012 and 2026: Bolton Wanderers has 5 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses against Cardiff City.
Where is Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City being played?
The match is being played at University of Bolton Stadium.