Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff

25 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Toner

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Amario Cozier-Duberry 90+4’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers saw off Cardiff 1-0, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Amario Cozier-Duberry put Bolton Wanderers ahead in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 0.88 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Cardiff's 0.24 from 4.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
17 Shots 4
1 Shots on target 0
7 Corners 3
311 Passes 528
78.1% Pass accuracy 83.7%
23 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Cardiff
Kick-off
41’
Perry NgFoul
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
65’
Tanatswa NyakuhwaOmari Kellyman
65’
Cian AshfordIsaak Davies
Sam DalbyMarcus Forss
65’
Joel RandallMason Burstow
75’
Richard TaylorMax Conway
76’
77’
Ryan WintleAlex Robertson
77’
Ronan KpakioJoel Bagan
83’
Callum RobinsonYousef Salech
Aaron MorleyXavier Simons
88’
Jordi Osei-TutuFoul
89’
Josh SheehanFoul
90+2’
Amario Cozier-DuberryLeft foot shot1-0 (Bolton Wanderers)
90+4’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 0.24 90+4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), 1-0 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 0.24 90+4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), 1-0 Cozier-Duberry 90+4’
Bolton Wanderers 0.88 xGCardiff 0.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cardiff attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking 
26’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 33’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 39’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 43’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 62’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 11’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Alex Robertson (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Omari Kellyman (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 33’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 39’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 43’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 62’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 11’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Joel Randall (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Alex Robertson (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ David Turnbull (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Omari Kellyman (Cardiff), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 4-4-2 Starting XI
Sharman-Lowe
Conway 76’
Dacres-Cogley
Toal
Johnston
Cozier-Duberry
Simons 88’
Sheehan
Osei-Tutu
Burstow 75’
Forss 65’
Cardiff 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trott
Bagan 77’
Fish
Lawlor
Ng
Robertson 77’
Turnbull
Colwill
Kellyman 65’
Davies 65’
Salech 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Teddy Sharman-Lowe
90′ 0 0 49 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Josh Dacres-Cogley
90′ 4 – – 5 1 29 1 – 1 –
Eoin Toal
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 41 – – – –
George Johnston
90′ 1 1 1 3 2 49 – – – –
Max Conway Taken off
76′ 1 4 – 3 1 24 – – – –
Jordi Osei-Tutu
90′ 2 3 – 4 – 9 2 – –
Richard Taylor Came on as a substitute
14′ 3 – – 3 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Amario Cozier-Duberry
90′ 1 – 21 2 0.11 2 – 5 3 2 –
Xavier Simons Taken off
88′ – – 19 – 0.01 1 3 1 2 – –
Josh Sheehan
90′ – – 23 3 0.15 4 1 6 2 2
Joel Randall Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Aaron Morley Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Mason Burstow Taken off
75′ – – 3 – 0.25 0.02 1 3 – 13 –
Marcus Forss Taken off
65′ – – – – – 0.02 1 5 1 11 –
Sam Dalby Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bolton Wanderers win 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72
Cardiff win 26% Avg odds 3.60

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.