Bolton vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Cardiff?
Bolton won 2-0 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 75′G. MadineBolton (pen.)
- 88′J. VelaBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 14G. Madine
- 6J. Vela
- 10Sammy Ameobi
- 11Will Buckley
- 21D. Pratley
- 24K. Henry
- 5M. Beevers
- 2M. Little
- 31D. Wheater
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 13Ben Alnwick
Cardiff
4-1-4-1- 30O. Bogle
- 33J. Hoilett
- 8J. Ralls
- 19N. Mendez-Laing
- 20L. Damour
- 3J. Bennett
- 14S. Bamba
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 15Gregory Halford
- 2L. Peltier
- 25N. Etheridge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Reading(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Bolton 2-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Cardiff 0-3 Bolton | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Bolton 3-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Bolton 0-1 Cardiff | FA Cup |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Cardiff 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 14th in Championship (13 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 18th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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