Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Cardiff City: result and goals
Bolton Wanderers beat Cardiff City 1-0 on Saturday, 12 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Thierry Gale 90'.
Bolton Wanderers sit 18th on 14 points.
Cardiff City sit 16th on 14 points.
Bolton Wanderers have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Cardiff City have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Bolton Wanderers won 2, Cardiff City won 3, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 12 September 2026, 12:30 (UK time)
- Venue
- Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
The match in numbers
- A 1-0 win for Bolton Wanderers over Cardiff City.
- The first goal came from Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) on 90'.
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Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 0.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 0.
- 90'+4'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 90'+4'Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Ollie Tanner with a cross.
- 90'+3'Attempt missed. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2'Substitution, Cardiff City. Ronan Kpakio replaces Alex Robertson.
- 90'+2'Substitution, Cardiff City. Calum Scanlon replaces Joel Bagan.
- 90'+1'Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'Goal! Bolton Wanderers 1, Cardiff City 0. Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theo Bair with a cross.
- 89'Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'Foul by Atsuki Ito (Bolton Wanderers).
- 87'Attempt missed. Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 86'Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Foul by Theo Bair (Bolton Wanderers).
- 86'Foul by Jack Moylan (Cardiff City).
- 86'Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'Offside, Cardiff City. Jack Moylan is caught offside.
- 83'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Ryan Hardie replaces Ethan Erhahon.
- 82'Attempt blocked. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 81'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gaizka Larrazabal.
- 80'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 80'Attempt saved. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Callum Robinson.
- 78'Jayden Nelson (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78'Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78'Foul by Jayden Nelson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 77'Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77'Foul by Jayden Nelson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 76'Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
- 76'Offside, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner is caught offside.
- 75'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Jayden Nelson replaces Kyliane Dong.
- 75'Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Yousef Salech.
- 74'Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Chris Willock.
- 73'Attempt saved. Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Chris Willock.
- 71'Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City).
- 70'Foul by Jack Moylan (Cardiff City).
- 70'Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Eoin Toal.
- 66'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Max Conway.
- 66'Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Perry Ng.
- 66'Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Chris Willock with a cross.
- 64'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Atsuki Ito replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
- 63'Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Thierry Gale is caught offside.
- 62'Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62'Foul by Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers).
- 61'Offside, Cardiff City. Chris Willock is caught offside.
- 60'Offside, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner is caught offside.
- 59'Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Joel Colwill.
- 57'Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Theo Bair is caught offside.
- 55'Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55'Foul by Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers).
- 54'Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
- 54'Perry Ng (Cardiff City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 53'Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Colwill.
- 51'Foul by Jack Moylan (Cardiff City).
- 51'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Rúben Rodrigues.
- 49'Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Thierry Gale is caught offside.
- 47'Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47'Foul by Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers).
- 45'Second Half begins Bolton Wanderers 0, Cardiff City 0.
- 45'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Thierry Gale replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
- 45'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Theo Bair replaces Sam Dalby.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Cardiff City 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Foul by Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers).
- 45'Offside, Cardiff City. Chris Willock is caught offside.
- 44'Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44'Foul by Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers).
- 42'Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41'Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
- 41'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41'Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 41'Ben Davies (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Foul by Joel Colwill (Cardiff City).
- 40'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40'Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers).
- 38'Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yousef Salech.
- 37'Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37'Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37'Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers).
- 35'Nathan Trott (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35'Foul by Ethan Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers).
- 34'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Perry Ng.
- 34'Offside, Cardiff City. Chris Willock is caught offside.
- 33'Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 33'Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32'Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 32'Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 31'Ben Davies (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31'Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31'Foul by Ben Davies (Bolton Wanderers).
- 30'Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
- 28'Gabriel Osho (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28'Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers).
- 28'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Nathan Trott.
- 28'Attempt saved. Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Gaizka Larrazabal.
- 26'Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
- 26'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Trott (Cardiff City). Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
- 23'Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
- 23'Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22'Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
- 22'Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'Attempt blocked. Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
- 20'Attempt saved. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Chris Willock.
- 16'Krystian Bielik (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16'Foul by Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers).
- 14'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gaizka Larrazabal.
- 13'Attempt saved. Krystian Bielik (Cardiff City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross.
- 13'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sam Dalby.
- 13'Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Bagan with a cross.
- 12'Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 12'Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Ollie Tanner with a headed pass.
- 12'Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 12'Attempt blocked. Joel Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.
- 9'Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
- 9'Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Bolton Wanderers · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
9Thelonius BairSUB
Cardiff City · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
33Rob TankiewiczSUB
43Paul MorenoSUB
Match stats
BOLCAR
40.8Possession (%)59.2
7Shots17
5Shots on target10
2Corners10
16Fouls13
5Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Offsides7
10Saves4
Last 5 matches
Bolton Wanderers
D@ Queens Park Rangers0-022 Aug 2026
LLincoln City1-029 Aug 2026
L@ Sheffield United3-21 Sept 2026
L@ Millwall4-05 Sept 2026
LWest Ham United3-28 Sept 2026
Cardiff City
LNorwich City2-125 Aug 2026
DSheffield United2-229 Aug 2026
L@ Queens Park Rangers2-12 Sept 2026
L@ Portsmouth2-05 Sept 2026
DStoke City1-18 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
2
Bolton
0
Draws
3
Cardiff
Last meetings
11 Apr 2026Cardiff City2 – 0Bolton Wanderers
25 Oct 2025Bolton Wanderers1 – 0Cardiff City
13 Feb 2018Cardiff City2 – 0Bolton Wanderers
23 Dec 2017Bolton Wanderers2 – 0Cardiff City
23 Apr 2016Cardiff City2 – 1Bolton Wanderers
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | LDLLD |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | DLLLL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City?
Bolton Wanderers beat Cardiff City 1-0 on Saturday 12 September (Championship).
Who scored in Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City?
Goals: Thierry Gale 90'.
When do Bolton Wanderers play next?
Bolton Wanderers play Bristol City on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Cardiff City play next?
Cardiff City play Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
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