Cardiff City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Cardiff City FC

1 – 2

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Queens Park Rangers FC

Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 21,230 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 34' Sinclair Armstrong

0–2 65' Kenneth Paal

Ike Ugbo 78' 1–2

Ebou Adams 25' Y

Y 27' Sinclair Armstrong

Josh Bowler 83' Y

Y 90' Albert Adomah

Overview

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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 Oliver Langford
Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
Assistant 2 Graham Kane

5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 17.8 goals/game

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

Cardiff City FC 13 games · Avg 2.6 goals Queens Park Rangers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-12 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-12-26 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-10-19 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-03-05 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2021-11-03 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Aug	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–2	L
06 Aug	Leeds United FC	A	2–2	D
08 May	Burnley FC	A	0–3	L
30 Apr	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	1–2	L
27 Apr	Rotherham United FC	A	2–1	W
22 Apr	Stoke City FC	H	1–1	D

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Aug	Cardiff City FC	A	2–1	W
05 Aug	Watford FC	A	0–4	L
08 May	Bristol City FC	H	0–2	L
29 Apr	Stoke City FC	A	1–0	W
22 Apr	Burnley FC	A	2–1	W
19 Apr	Norwich City FC	H	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)

62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

20% Clean Sheets
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 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
20' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
25' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sinclair Armstrong.
32' Aaron Ramsey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
34' What a strike from Sinclair Armstrong! The score is 0-1.
39' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lyndon Dykes, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
54' Callum Robinson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Ebou Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
59' 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.
64' Morgan Fox, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
65' What a strike from Kenneth Paal! The score is 0-2.
70' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
73' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Sinclair Armstrong by Elijah Dixon-Bonner on 73 minute.
77' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Paul Smyth is withdrawn and Albert Adomah gets his opportunity.
78' What a moment for Ike Ugbo! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
83' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Bowler.
84' Poor challenge from Josh Bowler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
84' Aaron Ramsey makes way for Rubin Colwill at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
85' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Ike Ugbo by Kion Etete on 85 minute.
88' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Ilias Chair is withdrawn and Taylor Richards gets his opportunity.
89' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 89 minute. Ilias Chair leaves to be changed by Taylor Richards.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Albert Adomah on 90.
Full Time. Queens Park Rangers FC beats Cardiff City FC

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

35
Andy Rinomhota
26
Jack Simpson
2
Mahlon Romeo
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 54'
17
Jamilu Collins ↑ 84'
9
Kion Etete ↑ 84'
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 84'
28
Rohan Luthra
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 73'

Coach Erol Bulut

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

8
Sam Field
1
Asmir Begovic
5
Steve Cook
17
Andre Dozzell
15
Morgan Fox
2
Osman Kakay
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Taylor Richards 88'
11
Paul Smyth ↓ Albert Adomah 77'
22
Kenneth Paal
9
Lyndon Dykes
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↓ Elijah Dixon-Bonner 73'

Bench

Coach Gareth Ainsworth

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

2023-08-12 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2023-05-08 Burnley FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2023-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2023-04-22 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2023-08-12 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-08-05 Watford FC 4–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-05-08 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Bristol City FC L 2023-04-29 Stoke City FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-04-22 Burnley FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-04-19 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.38 Cardiff City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.7 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cardiff City FC31% Draw27% Queens Park Rangers FC42%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.08

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC

69%

Cardiff City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cardiff City FC24% Draw44% Queens Park Rangers FC32%

Actual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.7%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

7.2%

0 – 1

0 – 2

6.5%

0 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 0

5.5%

1 – 3

2 – 0

4.4%

0 – 3

3.6%

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap	Cardiff City FC covers	Push	Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	16%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	20%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.