Cardiff 2-0 Bolton
Updated
Cardiff won: Cardiff 2-0 Bolton in the League One (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Omari Kellyman 50', Chris Willock 52'. Expected goals: 1.81-0.23. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Alex Robertson (8.4).
Match report
Cardiff beat Bolton 2-0
Cardiff saw off Bolton 2-0 at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the League One.
Omari Kellyman put Cardiff ahead on 50' (1-0) and Chris Willock made it 2-0 on 52'.
Cardiff had 50% of the ball, shots were 20-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.23. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 21,640. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (80%) | 318 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Ryan Wintle, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Omari Kellyman
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Cyrus Christie, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Kyle Dempsey, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Mason Burstow, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby
Key events
- 50' · Goal · Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 52' · Goal · Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 60' · Substitution · Rob Apter for Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 60' · Substitution · Amario Cozier-Duberry for Cyrus Christie (Bolton)
- 60' · Substitution · Ruben Rodrigues for Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)
- 70' · Yellow card · Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 77' · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 77' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 78' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
- 83' · Substitution · Tobias Ritchie for Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 88' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2012: Cardiff 4, draws 1, Bolton 6.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Bolton?
Cardiff won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Bolton?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Bolton?
In 11 league meetings since 2012: Cardiff 4 wins, 1 draws, Bolton 6 wins (goals 11-16).