Cardiff vs Bolton: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Bolton?
Cardiff won 2-0 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′O. KellymanCardiff
- 52′C. WillockCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bolton have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cardiff win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Bolton 1-0 Cardiff | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Cardiff 2-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Bolton 2-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Bolton 2-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Cardiff 0-3 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 2nd in League One (91 points from 46 matches) and Bolton sit 5th (75 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cardiff | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | 91 |
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy