Cardiff vs Bolton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Apr 2026

League One Betting Preview: Cardiff vs Bolton

Cardiff go head-to-head with Bolton at Cardiff City Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 11 April.

Cardiff can’t be ignored when they meet Bolton, especially as betting odds of -128 are available for this prediction. The Full-Time Result market offers strong value here, making the hosts an appealing option.

Cardiff City faced Peterborough United away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Weston Homes Stadium.

Bolton Wanderers hosted Stockport County at Toughsheet Community Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bolton claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 home win was registered against Cardiff at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cardiff	40	23	9	8	74	42	32	74:42	78
4	Bolton	41	18	16	7	59	42	17	59:42	70

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Cardiff vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips

This Cardiff vs Bolton betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Cardiff will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -128 for this League One game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a League One verdict is reached.

Key Cardiff vs Bolton Wanderers league stats:

• Cardiff have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Cardiff have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cardiff 2 - 0 Bolton

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Cardiff to win 2-0. The odds of +700 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Omari Kellyman to Score +215

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff) has scored three goals in his past nine League One games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +215 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Omari Kellyman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+550

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Cardiff vs Bolton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 56% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Cardiff City chalked up at -128 to land a win in this League One clash. Bolton Wanderers are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +295.

Cardiff -0.75 are -106 against Bolton on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -200.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to League One matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+280

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+143

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-455

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+188

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-106

2 Hcp +0.75

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+135

Yousef Salech is available at +135 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +360 to find the net first.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+135

Anytime

+360

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+188

Anytime

+500

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+265

Anytime

+700

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+265

Anytime

+700

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Cardiff have not won at Cardiff City Stadium in the past three matches. The South Wales side have six wins, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Bolton have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cardiff Home Stats		6-2-2	2.40	1.60	0.80	4	6	4	6
Bolton Away Stats		4-4-2	2.40	1.40	1.00	4	6	6	4

• 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

Cardiff vs Bolton Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Cardiff vs Bolton team news before betting. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest injury reports.

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