Bolton vs Cardiff Lineups, 12 Sept 2026
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Match Statistics
7Total Shots17
5Shots on Target10
1Shots off Target2
1Blocked Shots5
3Shots in Box13
337Passes480
247Accurate Passes398
2Corners10
16Fouls13
3Offsides7
5Yellow Cards2
10Saves4
Recent Form
Bolton
WLWWL
Cardiff
WLWLD
Injury Report
Bolton
C. Forino-Joseph(Groin Injury)
Cardiff
C. Chambers(Knee Injury)
K. Bielik(Suspended)
R. Colwill(Health problems)
Y. Salech(Inactive)
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 23 | |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 21 | |
| 3 | West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +17 | 19 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | QPR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 | |
| 6 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 16 | |
| 8 | Stoke | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 | |
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 | |
| 10 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 14 |
Player Statistics
Bolton
Sam Dalby
Top scorer · 11
Sam Dalby
Top assists · 4
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Conway | 3151 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 76 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 2509 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Dalby | 2219 | 11 | 4 | 46 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Bonham | 2070 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Simons | 1938 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 35 | 4 | 1 |
| Ethan Erhahon | 1877 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| John McAtee | 775 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 715 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Cardiff
Yousef Salech
Top scorer · 14
Ollie Tanner
Top assists · 12
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 3690 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| William Fish | 2649 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| Perry Ng | 2640 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Willock | 2465 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| Yousef Salech | 2369 | 14 | 4 | 77 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Robertson | 2163 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1982 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| David Turnbull | 1856 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| Calum Chambers © | 1785 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1407 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| Callum Robinson © | 1221 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Turner | 270 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Calum Scanlon | 208 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Tyrer | 180 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Williams | 20 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Substitutions
46'T. Bair↔S. Dalby
46'T. Gale↔S. Iling Junior
59'D. Turnbull↔J. Colwill
64'A. Ito↔R. Rodrigues
74'C. Ashford↔C. Willock
75'J. Nelson↔K. Dong
75'C. Robinson↔Y. Salech
83'R. Hardie↔E. Erhahon
90+2'R. Kpakio↔A. Robertson
90+2'C. Scanlon↔J. Bagan
Injuries & Doubts
C. Forino-Joseph
Groin Injury
C. Chambers
Knee Injury
K. Bielik
Suspended
R. Colwill
Health problems
Y. Salech
Inactive
Head to Head
Bolton
2
Draws
0
3 played
Cardiff
1
67%33%
Previous Meetings
12.09.2026Championship
Bolton Wanderers
1 - 0
Cardiff City11.04.2026League One
Cardiff City
2 - 0
Bolton Wanderers25.10.2025League One
Bolton Wanderers
1 - 0
Cardiff CityFinal Result
Bolton
1 : 0
[0-0]
Cardiff
- 31'B. Davies
- 32'K. Dong
- 37'S. Iling Junior
- 78'J. Nelson
- 90'T. GaleT. Bair
- +1 more
- 42'J. Colwill
- 54'P. Ng
Match details
2Corners10
Substitutions
- 46'T. Bair↔S. DalbyBolton
- 46'T. Gale↔S. Iling JuniorBolton
- 59'D. Turnbull↔J. ColwillCardiff
- 64'A. Ito↔R. RodriguesBolton
- 74'C. Ashford↔C. WillockCardiff
- 75'J. Nelson↔K. DongBolton
- 75'C. Robinson↔Y. SalechCardiff
- 83'R. Hardie↔E. ErhahonBolton
- 90+2'R. Kpakio↔A. RobertsonCardiff
- 90+2'C. Scanlon↔J. BaganCardiff
Contents
Match Facts
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Sat 12 Sept
- Kick-off
- 12:30
- Stadium
- Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
- Capacity
- 28,723
- Table Position
- Bolton 14 · Cardiff 19
Where to watch Sky Bet Championship highlights
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bolton vs Cardiff is included depends on the broadcasters.
Official UK rights holders, as of October 2026. Links open the broadcaster's website.
Injuries & Doubts
Bolton
C. Forino-Joseph
Groin Injury
Cardiff
C. Chambers
Knee Injury
K. Bielik
Suspended
R. Colwill
Health problems
Y. Salech
Inactive
Form and Head to Head
Bolton
WLWWL
Cardiff
WLWLD
FAQ
Where can I watch Sky Bet Championship highlights?+
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bolton vs Cardiff is included depends on the broadcasters.
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