Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers

Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

Cardiff City meet Bolton Wanderers at Cardiff City Stadium, Sunday 11:00pm (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers have won 35 of the 69 meetings with Cardiff City since 1921.

35–23

head to head

Bolton Wanderers have won 35 of the 69 meetings with Cardiff City since 1921.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 5 goals in 1985-86 (5–0).

0.6 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) averages 0.6 goals a game to Sam Dalby's 0.4 (Bolton Wanderers).

0.3 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) and Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers) are level on assists, both around 0.3 a game.

assists in 2026-27

Jack Moylan has 3 assists in 14 games for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ollie Tanner has 4 assists in 14 games for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Gaizka Larrazabal has 4 assists in 14 games for Bolton Wanderers in 2026-27.

3/7

at Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City have won 3 of their last 7 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Head to head

23Cardiff City

11Draws

35Bolton Wanderers

69 meetings since 1921 · average score Cardiff City 1, Bolton Wanderers 1.5

12 Sept 26Bolton Wanderers1–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

12 Apr 26Cardiff City2–0EFL League One

26 Oct 25Bolton Wanderers1–0EFL League One

14 Feb 18Cardiff City2–0Cardiff City Stadium

24 Dec 17Bolton Wanderers2–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

21 Jan 90Bolton Wanderers3–1Football League Third Division

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Cardiff City v West Ham United, Thu, 5 Nov · Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov).

Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

Cardiff City meet Bolton Wanderers at Cardiff City Stadium, Sunday 11:00pm (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers have won 35 of the 69 meetings with Cardiff City since 1921.

The big picture

Cardiff City come in 14th on the ladder with 18 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. Cardiff City have the higher position to protect.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 69 times on our records since 1921: Cardiff City 23, Bolton Wanderers 35, 11 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Bolton Wanderers won 1–0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 5 goals in 1985-86 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City have won 3 of their last 7 at Cardiff City Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cardiff City have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

Cardiff City meet Bolton Wanderers at Cardiff City Stadium, Sunday 11:00pm (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers have won 35 of the 69 meetings with Cardiff City since 1921.