Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Queens Park Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 1' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Perry Ng gets a Yellow card.
- 3' The referee has no hesitation. Perry Ng is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 3.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Suriname international Kenneth Paal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jack Simpson.
- 19' Lyndon Dykes does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 21' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Romaine Sawyers exits the field as Curtis Nelson enters on 21.
- 26' Stefan Johansen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Nelson.
- 33' A stunning finish from Lyndon Dykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Sheyi Ojo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Thomas Sang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 46' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Perry Ng by Thomas Sang on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Mark Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' A moment of madness from Niels Nkounkou on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Queens Park Rangers FC make a change. Sinclair Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Andre Dozzell on 59 minutes.
- 61' Cardiff City FC make a change. Callum Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Mark Harris on 61 minutes.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sinclair Armstrong, as he is very good at scoring at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Ryan Wintle will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Luke Amos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tim Iroegbunam at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Harris on 73.
- 74' A goal from the Suriname international Kenneth Paal! He fires home on 74 to make it 3-0!
- 75' Macauley Bonne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lyndon Dykes on 75 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Joe Ralls comes on to replace Ryan Wintle.
- 79' Kenneth Paal is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 26
- 6
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Taylor Richards 75'
- 1
- 5
- 22
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Macauley Bonne 75'
-
27
Ethan Laird ↓ Osman Kakay 75'
-
47
Tim Iroegbunam ↓ Luke Amos 71'
- 30
Bench
-
18
Macauley Bonne ↑ 75'
-
8
Luke Amos ↑ 71'
- 13
-
17
Andre Dozzell ↑ 59'
-
2
Osman Kakay ↑ 75'
- 4
-
20
Taylor Richards ↑ 75'
Coach
Michael Beale
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 26
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Mark Harris 61'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Curtis Nelson 21'
- 23
- 1
-
38
Perry Ng ↓ Thomas Sang 46'
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↓ Joe Ralls 76'
- 10
- 37
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 61'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 76'
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↑ 21'
- 21
- 9
-
12
Thomas Sang ↑ 46'
-
25
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 76'
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
2022-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-10-15
Luton Town FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2022-10-04
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-10-01
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-09-17
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-10-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-01
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-09-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Queens Park Rangers FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
39%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

