Cardiff vs Bolton Prediction

League One · Sat 11 Apr 2026
England flag England : League One
CardiffWDWLD
0 - 0
41'
BoltonDLLWL
Kick-offSat 11 Apr, 12:30
Our tip1 @ 1.74
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence75%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
CardiffWDWLD
04 Nov 26HWest Ham3 - 3Championship
31 Oct 26AWolves0 - 3Championship
24 Oct 26HBirmingham1 - 0Championship
17 Oct 26AMiddlesbrough2 - 2Championship
13 Oct 26HWatford5 - 1Championship
BoltonDLLWL
06 Nov 26ADerby1 - 3Championship
03 Nov 26ACharlton1 - 0Championship
31 Oct 26HBristol City2 - 3Championship
23 Oct 26HMiddlesbrough1 - 5Championship
17 Oct 26ASouthampton0 - 0Championship

Head to head

Full head to head: Cardiff vs Bolton →

Our prediction

Cardiff to win

@ 1.74
Double chance
1X  •  Cardiff or Draw
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.48
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on Cardifflast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips on Boltonlast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips in League Onelast 30 days
35/6851%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 50%Under 2.5: 50%
Expected goals
1.34Cardiff
2.68Total
1.34Bolton

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 Cardiff win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00
1 – 0 Cardiff win 7% @ 9.00
2 – 0 Cardiff win 7% @ 9.00
3 – 1 Cardiff win 6% @ 10.00

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Cardiff66%
Draw19%
Bolton15%

Odds (1X2)

11.74
X4.10
24.00

Cardiff vs Bolton preview

Cardiff v Bolton in the League One is under way – the score is 0 - 0 (41').

Our model gives Cardiff a 66% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Bolton 15%. That makes our pick Cardiff to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.74. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Cardiff or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.

Goals: we expect about 2.7 goals (1.3 for Cardiff, 1.3 for Bolton). The chance of three or more goals is 50%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence).

Form and head to head

Cardiff have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-W-L-D), scoring 11 and conceding 9. Bolton have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-L-L-W-L), scoring 5 and conceding 11.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Cardiff vs Bolton?

Our prediction is Cardiff to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.74. Win chances: Cardiff 66%, draw 19%, Bolton 15%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Cardiff vs Bolton?

We expect about 2.7 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 50%).

What time is Cardiff vs Bolton?

Cardiff vs Bolton (League One) kicks off on Saturday 11 April 2026 at 12:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Cardiff vs Bolton?

The double chance 1X (Cardiff or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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