Cardiff City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
- 25' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Alex Smithies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' A stunning finish from Andre Gray — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Rob Dickie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Andre Gray is replaced by Charlie Austin on 54 minute.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Amos made 385 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Kieron Evans by Mark Harris on 63 minute.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 78' Dominic Ball is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilias Chair at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Cardiff City FC make a change. Will Vaulks trudges off to be replaced by Joe Ralls on 79 minutes.
- 83' Andre Dozzell makes way for Luke Amos at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albert Adomah.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Queens Park Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 25
- 4
- 26
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Joe Ralls 79'
- 16
- 38
-
36
Kieron Evans ↓ Mark Harris 63'
- 2
- 27
Bench
- 7
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 63'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 79'
- 30
- 5
- 1
- 37
Coach
Steve Morison
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
19
Andre Gray ↓ Charlie Austin 54'
- 7
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↓ Luke Amos 83'
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Dominic Ball 78'
- 6
- 22
- 37
- 4
- 1
- 9
Bench
-
11
Charlie Austin ↑ 54'
-
8
Luke Amos ↑ 83'
- 13
- 2
- 34
- 14
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 78'
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2021-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-10-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-10-23
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-10-16
Fulham FC
4–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-10-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
70%
Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

