Bolton 1-0 Cardiff
Updated
Bolton won: Bolton 1-0 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 7) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Bolton goals: Thierry Gale 90'. Expected goals: 0.48-1.79. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Gavin Bazunu (9.5).
Match report
Bolton beat Cardiff 1-0
Bolton squeezed past Cardiff 1-0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday 12 September in the Championship.
Thierry Gale put Bolton ahead on 90' (1-0).
Thierry Gale's 90' strike proved decisive.
Bolton had 41% of the ball, shots were 7-17 (5-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.79. Cardiff created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 21,543. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Bolton | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (73%) | 398 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu, Gaizka Larrazabal, Eoin Toal, Ben Davies, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Samuel Iling-Junior, Rúben Rodrigues, Kyliane Dong, Sam Dalby
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Joel Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Jack Moylan, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Ben Davies (Bolton)
- 32' · Yellow card · Kyliane Dong (Bolton)
- 37' · Yellow card · Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton)
- 42' · Yellow card · Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Thierry Gale for Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton)
- 46' · Substitution · Thelonius Bair for Sam Dalby (Bolton)
- 54' · Yellow card · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 59' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 64' · Substitution · Atsuki Ito for Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton)
- 74' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 75' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 75' · Substitution · Jayden Nelson for Kyliane Dong (Bolton)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jayden Nelson (Bolton)
- 83' · Substitution · Ryan Hardie for Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
- 90' · Goal · Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2012: Bolton 6, draws 1, Cardiff 4.
Questions
Who won Bolton vs Cardiff?
Bolton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bolton vs Cardiff?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Cardiff?
In 11 league meetings since 2012: Bolton 6 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 4 wins (goals 16-11).