League One: Bolton vs Cardiff – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Bolton and Cardiff who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Bolton comes up against Cardiff as of late.

Cardiff have taken the lead in the League One after collecting 26 points from their initial 12 encounters. Bolton trail them by 20 points after 13 rounds, leaving them as number 7 in the table.

Team form: Bolton vs Cardiff

Bolton Form

Bolton added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Peterborough by 2-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-0 defeat against Burton, followed up by a 1-2 win against Huddersfield. Bolton won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League One, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 14 goals and conceded four times.

Cardiff Form

In their last three matches, Cardiff lost against Burton by 0-1, beat Leyton Orient by 4-3 winning 2-1 against Reading. Cardiff recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the League One, in which they banged in six goals, whilst conceding one. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice.

Betting facts for Bolton and Cardiff

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bolton and Cardiff played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Bolton vs Cardiff

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Mason Burstow brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Bolton will start him against Cardiff, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Yousef Salech, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Popular betting markets: Bolton vs Cardiff

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton won seven and drew three. Cardiff won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost two. Bolton did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Cardiff have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 8 matches now without losing.

Both teams to score

Bolton scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Cardiff got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Bolton managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Bolton have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Cardiff.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bolton, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Cardiff, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches. Bolton conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.