History of the Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City fixture
Bolton Wanderers play host to Cardiff City at Burnden Way at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 35 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was more than a decade ago, in December 1999, the Trotters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999/2000 | Tue 21 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 1-0 | Cardiff City | F.A. Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 20 Jan | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 1 | Cardiff City | Third Division |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 19 Aug | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | Third Division |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 14 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Third Division |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 03 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 4 - 0 | Cardiff City | Third Division |
| 1987/1988 | Fri 15 Apr | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Fourth Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 22 Aug | Bolton Wdrs. | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 8 conceded.
Cardiff City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bluebirds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 13 games giving them a return of 28 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Trotters are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Cardiff City will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here