Cardiff City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 4' Tim Iroegbunam has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Dozzell, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Seny Dieng suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Queens Park Rangers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Ethan Laird gets a Yellow card.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Mark Harris. He replaces Jaden Philogene Bidace on 67 minute.
- 72' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 73' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Tyler Roberts on, Lyndon Dykes off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Tim Iroegbunam as he departs to be replaced by Luke Amos.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Whyte. He replaces Rubin Colwill on 83 minute.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mahlon Romeo.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyler Roberts.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 47
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 9
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ Gavin Whyte 83'
- 25
Bench
- 35
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 67'
- 26
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 83'
- 12
- 37
- 28
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 17
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Ilias Chair 73'
- 4
- 1
- 22
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Tyler Roberts 73'
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Olamide Shodipo 73'
- 27
-
47
Tim Iroegbunam ↓ Luke Amos 79'
Bench
-
8
Luke Amos ↑ 79'
- 13
- 2
-
–
Ilias Chair ↑ 73'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 73'
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 73'
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Perry Ng | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2022-12-26
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-12-17
Preston North End FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-12-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Burnley FC
L
2022-11-12
Coventry City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-11-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.7
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 25% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.