Cardiff City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cardiff City FC to score. At the same time, Queens Park Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Will Vaulks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Queens Park Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yoann Barbet.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Max Watters by Mark Harris on 55 minute.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Geoff Cameron has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC. Charlie Austin is replaced by Macauley Bonne.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Chris Willock gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' Sheyi Ojo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Vaulks at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Niko Hamalainen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Chris Willock makes way for Osman Kakay at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 85' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Wilson departs to be replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilias Chair.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 0-1 Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Josh Murphy 85'
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Sheyi Ojo 76'
- 16
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Robert Glatzel 76'
-
19
Max Watters ↓ Mark Harris 55'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 55'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 85'
- 33
- 1
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 76'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 76'
- 28
- 32
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
45
Charlie Austin ↓ Macauley Bonne 70'
- 25
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 12
- 9
-
21
Chris Willock ↓ Osman Kakay 83'
Bench
-
7
Macauley Bonne ↑ 70'
- 1
-
24
Osman Kakay ↑ 83'
- 26
- 37
- 41
- 19
- 29
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-01-20
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-01-16
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-12-19
Norwich City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2021-01-20
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-01-12
Luton Town FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-01-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Fulham FC
L
2020-12-29
Norwich City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-12-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.