Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City Highlights - September 12, 2026

Bolton Wanderers beat Cardiff City 1-0 in Championship on September 12, 2026. The match was played at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Thierry Gale (90') scored for Bolton Wanderers.

Their previous five had brought 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. They had won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Yousef Salech tested the goalkeeper for Cardiff City (6'). Moments later, Chris Willock forced a save for Cardiff City on 8 minutes.

A block denied Joel Colwill on 12 minutes. Soon after, Joel Colwill saw a shot blocked (12').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Yousef Salech’s effort (12'). Shortly afterwards, a block denied Yousef Salech on 13 minutes.

Krystian Bielik tested the goalkeeper for Cardiff City (13'). The referee cautioned Ben Davies of Bolton Wanderers on 31 minutes.

Moments later, Kyliane Dong was booked for Bolton Wanderers (32').

After the break, Chris Willock saw a shot blocked (53'). The referee cautioned Perry Ng of Cardiff City on 54 minutes.

Yousef Salech forced a save for Cardiff City on 66 minutes. Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Ollie Tanner’s effort (66').

Josh Sheehan tested the goalkeeper for Bolton Wanderers (71'). Shortly afterwards, Jack Moylan forced a save for Cardiff City on 73 minutes.

Jayden Nelson was booked for Bolton Wanderers (78'). Moments later, a block denied Ollie Tanner on 82 minutes.

Max Conway sent an effort off target for Bolton Wanderers (87').

Soon after, Thierry Gale scored for Bolton Wanderers on 90 minutes after a pass from Thelonius Bair.

Substitutions: Bolton Wanderers 5, Cardiff City 5.

Cardiff City controlled 59.2% of possession. Bolton Wanderers had 7 shots with 5 on target, while Cardiff City had 17 and 10.

Goalkeeper saves: Bolton Wanderers 10, Cardiff City 4. Corners: Bolton Wanderers 2, Cardiff City 10.

Cardiff City completed the most passes, 483 in total at 82.6% accuracy. The referee produced 7 yellow cards.