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 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Queens Park Rangers FC is hosting Cardiff City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Grant Hall suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' Nahki Wells does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 14' Lee Peltier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 27' Bright Osayi-Samuel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Lee Tomlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Warburton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Bright Osayi-Samuel adds to his 0 season tally! Queens Park Rangers FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Leandro Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Ward to step up.
- 48' A stunning finish from Nahki Wells — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 57' A goal from the England international Eberechi Eze! He fires home on 57 to make it 5-0!
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Nahki Wells makes a hat-trick on 64.
- 66' Another substitution for Queens Park Rangers FC to replace Ilias Chair by Marc Pugh on 66 minute.
- 67' Jordan Hugill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nahki Wells at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' Robert Glatzel makes way for Gavin Whyte at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Matthew Smith on, Bright Osayi-Samuel off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Joe Lumley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Amos on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
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
2.29
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
46%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.