Championship · 12 September 2026
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Bolton and Cardiff are set to face each other in Championship action on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 11:30 UTC.
The historical record between the two sides points to an evenly matched contest. Across their last 11 meetings, both Bolton and Cardiff have recorded five victories each, alongside a solitary draw, with the fixtures producing a total of 27 goals.
Their most recent clashes came during the 2025-26 League One campaign. Bolton edged out a 1-0 home victory in October 2025, before Cardiff answered with a 2-0 win on their own patch in April 2026. The sides also met in the Championship back in February 2018, which resulted in another 2-0 triumph for Cardiff.
With both clubs locked level over their recent head-to-head sequence, this weekend's encounter offers another chapter in their competitive rivalry. No official betting tip has been published for this fixture yet.
Bolton take on Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Bolton sit 17th in the Championship on 7 points from 7 games, while Cardiff are 21st on 4 points.
Bolton come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLLLW), scoring in 3 of them.
Cardiff come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDLLD), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 13 meetings, Bolton have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 5 against Cardiff. These fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 31% of them.
Defensively, Bolton kept 5 clean sheets and Cardiff kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2027 | Cardiff | – | Bolton | Championship |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Bolton | 0–0 | Cardiff | Championship |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Cardiff | 2–0 | Bolton | League One |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Bolton | 1–0 | Cardiff | League One |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Cardiff | 2–0 | Bolton | Championship |
