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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 5' Niko Hamalainen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albert Adomah made 369 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilias Chair on 15.
- 15' Ilias Chair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' A moment of madness from Joe Ralls on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 27' What a moment for Todd Kane! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' It’s a booking for Queens Park Rangers FC player. Geoff Cameron gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Conor Masterson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Todd Kane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Junior Hoilett on, Will Vaulks off on 46 minutes.
- 48' A moment of madness from Yoann Barbet on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 49' Joe Ralls doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Willock is hanging Albert Adomah on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Josh Murphy is replaced by Lee Tomlin.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Tomlin on 75.
- 80' Joe Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 81' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ilias Chair departs to be replaced by Dominic Ball.
- 85' The England midfielder Joe Ralls breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' Macauley Bonne gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Queens Park Rangers FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
2020-10-31
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
2.14
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
49%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.