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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Queens Park Rangers FC. Ilias Chair will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' GOAL! Ilias Chair fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Ralls argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Todd Kane gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Geoff Cameron.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Seny Dieng, as he is very good at scoring at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Todd Kane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Will Vaulks exits the field as Junior Hoilett enters on 46.
- 48' Poor challenge from Yoann Barbet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Joe Ralls does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 54' England international Lee Tomlin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 63 minute. Albert Adomah leaves to be changed by Chris Willock.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Lee Tomlin. He replaces Josh Murphy on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Tomlin.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Dominic Ball has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilias Chair on 81 minute.
- 85' Joe Ralls with the second goal in the match!
- 90' The whistle greets Bright Osayi-Samuel as he departs to be replaced by Macauley Bonne.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Queens Park Rangers FC players.
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 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
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
1 / 4
1.02
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
58%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.