Bolton vs Cardiff: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 5, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 2-3 on December 5, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 13′T. WattCardiff
- 17′G. MadineBolton
- 53′S. MaloneCardiff
- 71′Dorian DerviteBolton
- 80′Anthony Neil James PilkingtonCardiff
Official lineup for Bolton vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 14G. Madine
- 26Shola Ameobi
- 6J. Vela
- 7L. Feeney
- 18Neil Danns
- 21D. Pratley
- 3D. Moxey
- 4Dorian Dervite
- 20Casado
- 31D. Wheater
- 1B. Amos
Cardiff
- 1D. Marshall
- 9Kenwyne Jones
- 13Anthony Neil James Pilkington
- 33T. Watt
- 8J. Ralls
- 11C. Noone
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 2L. Peltier
- 4S. Morrison
- 16Matthew Connolly
- 28S. Malone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 1 win, 8 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2015 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2015 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 1 Cardiff win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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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