Bolton vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Oct 2025
League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Cardiff
Bolton host Cardiff in this League One clash at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
Bolton are priced at +102 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Cardiff and a nice potential return is on the cards.
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Bolton Wanderers have triumphed in their last three home games. Most recently, they won away from home when beating Huddersfield Town 2-1 at John Smith's Stadium.
Cardiff City beat Reading in their previous League One match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 2-1 home victory at Cardiff City Stadium.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff |
17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 31:17 | 35 |
| 6 | Bolton |
17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 24:16 | 28 |
Confirmed Lineups
Bolton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Josh Cogley, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Mason Burstow, Marcus Forss.
Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, David Turnbull, Alex Robertson, Omari Kellyman, Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies, Yousef Salech.
Bolton vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips
We dive into the top Bolton vs Cardiff betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Bolton to land a victory, with odds of +102 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this League One game.
The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.
Key Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff league stats:
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 49.5% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Bolton which is available at odds of +600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.
Player Prop Picks
Mason Burstow (Bolton) has scored at least one goal in three consecutive League One games on home soil. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +180 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Bolton to claim a victory, BTTS No and also Mason Burstow (Bolton) to be on the scoresheet.
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Bolton vs Cardiff Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Favourites Bolton Wanderers are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One clash. The +102 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Cardiff City are available at +230.
If you want to back Bolton to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -102, although Cardiff +0.5 is -133 and the latter puts the draw on your side.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -156.
The best football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to League One games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
Those interested in favourite Mason Burstow to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +180.
Bolton have swerved defeat at Toughsheet Community Stadium in the previous eight matches. Steven Schumacher's team have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
Cardiff are unbeaten in the last five games on their travels. The Bluebirds have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bolton Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.80 | 1.70 | 1.10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Cardiff Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.10 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Bolton League Stats
Cardiff League Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bolton this season are Mason Burstow (7), Amario Cozier-Duberry (3), Marcus Forss (2)
- Top Assistors for Bolton this season are Amario Cozier-Duberry (4), Josh Sheehan (2), Cyrus Christie (1)
Bolton vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News
The latest Bolton vs Cardiff team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bolton Substitutes
- 3Chris Forino-Joseph
- 5Richard Taylor
- 10Sam Dalby
- 16Aaron Morley
- 17Joel Randall
- 20Ibrahim Cissoko
- 27Tyler Miller
Cardiff Substitutes
- 6Ryan Wintle
- 12Calum Chambers
- 27Joel Colwill
- 29Tanatswa Nyakuhwa
- 44Ronan Kpakio
- 45Cian Ashford
- 47Callum Robinson
Previous Bolton Lineups
Previous Cardiff Lineups
Bolton Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Steven Schumacher
Cardiff Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31:17 | 35 |
| 2 | Bradford | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 26:18 | 34 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19:11 | 31 |
| 4 | Lincoln | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23:18 | 31 |
| 5 | Stockport | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23:21 | 29 |
| 6 | Bolton | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24:16 | 28 |
| 7 | Luton | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 21:22 | 27 |
| 8 | Huddersfield | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 30:28 | 26 |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 23:25 | 26 |
| 10 | Barnsley | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26:19 | 25 |
| 11 | Wigan | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 12 | Wycombe | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26:20 | 24 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29:29 | 24 |
| 14 | Rotherham | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20:20 | 24 |
| 15 | Northampton | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 16:17 | 23 |
| 16 | Mansfield | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23:23 | 22 |
| 17 | Reading | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20:20 | 22 |
| 18 | Doncaster | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17:24 | 22 |
| 19 | Burton | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16:24 | 22 |
| 20 | Exeter | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16:18 | 17 |
| 21 | Peterborough | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 19:25 | 16 |
| 22 | Blackpool | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17:28 | 16 |
| 23 | Plymouth | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19:32 | 16 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11:21 | 14 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Cardiff | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22:11 | 21 |
| 3 | Lincoln | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15:8 | 20 |
| 4 | Bradford | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15:9 | 20 |
| 5 | Wycombe | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 17 |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17:10 | 17 |
| 7 | Stevenage | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9:2 | 17 |
| 8 | Wigan | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11:5 | 17 |
| 9 | Rotherham | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14:9 | 16 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15:9 | 15 |
| 11 | Stockport | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10:9 | 15 |
| 12 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9:8 | 15 |
| 13 | Mansfield | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:10 | 14 |
| 15 | Luton | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:8 | 14 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15:9 | 13 |
| 17 | Wimbledon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 18 | Northampton | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9:8 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:15 | 12 |
| 20 | Exeter | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:8 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12:11 | 10 |
| 22 | Burton | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6:14 | 10 |
| 23 | Plymouth | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:14 | 7 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5:11 | 6 |
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