Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #21 |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Ilias Chair is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — Yellow card on 15.
- 15' Ilias Chair doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Murphy made 377 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joe Ralls gets a Yellow card.
- 27' GOAL! Todd Kane scores on 27.
- 31' A moment of madness from Geoff Cameron on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 43' It’s high time Mark Warburton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Todd Kane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Will Vaulks makes way for Junior Hoilett at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 48' Queens Park Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Joe Ralls gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' The 33-year-old Curtis Nelson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Albert Adomah is withdrawn and Chris Willock gets his opportunity.
- 68' Lee Tomlin is replacing Josh Murphy for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 73' Alex Smithies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 75' Poor challenge from Lee Tomlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Dominic Ball is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilias Chair at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Joe Ralls has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Bright Osayi-Samuel makes way for Macauley Bonne at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Queens Park Rangers FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 25
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Dominic Ball 81'
- 11
- 6
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Chris Willock 63'
- 2
- 13
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
7
Macauley Bonne ↑ 90'
- 24
- 26
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 81'
- 32
- 29
-
21
Chris Willock ↑ 63'
Coach
Mark Warburton
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Mark Harris 90'
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Lee Tomlin 68'
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Junior Hoilett 46'
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 90'
- 22
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 46'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↑ 68'
- 1
- 20
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Perry Ng | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-10-31
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-10-27
Barnsley FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-10-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-10-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2020-10-17
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2020-10-31
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-10-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-21
Cardiff City FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2020-10-18
Preston North End FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
50%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.