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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 18 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 27 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Cardiff City FC have won 419 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rob Dickie, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 36' Poor challenge from Yoann Barbet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 55' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Max Watters has done his job and it is now time for Mark Harris to step up.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Austin departs to be replaced by Macauley Bonne.
- 71' GOAL! Chris Willock scores on 71.
- 76' The whistle greets Will Vaulks as he departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 81' Charlie Austin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Osman Kakay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Willock on 83 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Josh Murphy on, Harry Wilson off on 85 minutes.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Ilias Chair will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
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
2 / 4
1.33
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
73%
Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.