Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 24 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 27 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' Nahki Wells puts Queens Park Rangers FC on the lead.
- 14' Cardiff City 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.
- 19' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Bright Osayi-Samuel gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Tomlin.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Warburton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Toni Leistner on 39 minutes.
- 41' A stunning finish from Bright Osayi-Samuel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Leandro Bacuna is withdrawn and Daniel Ward gets his opportunity.
- 48' Nahki Wells doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Eberechi Eze makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nahki Wells makes no mistake. 6-0!
- 66' The whistle greets Ilias Chair as he departs to be replaced by Marc Pugh.
- 67' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Nahki Wells exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 67.
- 69' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Robert Glatzel by Gavin Whyte on 69 minute.
- 74' The 30-year-old Gavin Whyte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Matthew Smith comes on to replace Bright Osayi-Samuel.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon Pack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 86' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Luke Amos gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Queens Park Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
19
Ilias Chair ↓ Marc Pugh 66'
- 20
- 10
- 37
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Jordan Hugill 67'
- 12
- 3
Bench
-
7
Marc Pugh ↑ 66'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 67'
- 2
- 14
-
6
Matthew Smith ↑ 76'
- 32
- 16
Coach
Mark Warburton
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Daniel Ward 46'
- 1
-
22
Soul Bamba ↓ Lee Peltier 46'
- 21
- 33
- 17
- 5
- 6
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Gavin Whyte 69'
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
2
Lee Peltier ↑ 46'
- 13
-
23
Daniel Ward ↑ 46'
- 24
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 69'
Coach
Neil Harris
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
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-12-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2019-12-26
Reading FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-12-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Barnsley FC
5–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-12-11
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
6–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-12-26
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Leeds United FC
3–3
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-12-11
Brentford FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
43%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.