Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Queens Park Rangers FC

1 – 2

Full Time

Cardiff City FC

Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Loftus Road HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 16' Dimitrios Goutas

Paul Smyth 52' 1–1

1–2 74' Perry Ng

Y 58' Mark McGuinness

Y 63' Jamilu Collins

Morgan Fox 85' Y

Y 89' Perry Ng

Y 90' Ebou Adams

Lyndon Dykes 90' Y

Overview

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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.

Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee
Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
Assistant 2 Alex James (England)

4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game

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

Queens Park Rangers FC 13 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cardiff City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-08-12 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-12-26 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2022-10-19 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-03-05 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Queens Park Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Cardiff City FC	H	1–2	L
29 Dec	Ipswich Town FC	A	0–0	D
26 Dec	Millwall FC	A	0–2	L
23 Dec	Southampton FC	H	0–1	L
16 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–2	L
13 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	0–0	D

Cardiff City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	2–1	W
29 Dec	Leicester City FC	H	0–2	L
26 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–2	D
23 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	2–1	W
16 Dec	Hull City AFC	A	0–3	L
13 Dec	Birmingham City FC	H	0–1	L

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)

62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Queens Park Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-3-3.
10' Jonathan Panzo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 424 appearances.
15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jak Alnwick made 51 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
16' Magnificent from Dimitrios Goutas! That is 5 goals in 24 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
21' 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.
26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
31' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
36' It’s high time Marti Cifuentes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
41' Queens Park Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' A tactical swap from Queens Park Rangers FC — Rayan Kolli on, Ziyad Larkeche off on 46 minutes.
51' Lyndon Dykes is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
52' Goal! Paul Smyth scores his 14 goal in 382 matches.
57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
58' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Mark McGuinness will be fuming at that decision.
59' Josh Bowler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kion Etete at the 59 minute mark.
63' Jamilu Collins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamilu Collins.
67' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Elijah Dixon-Bonner exits the field as Albert Adomah enters on 67.
72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
74' Perry Ng puts Cardiff City FC on the lead.
74' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Rubin Colwill exits the field as Ollie Tanner enters on 74.
79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
81' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Jake Clarke-Salter exits the field as Morgan Fox enters on 81.
85' The referee calls foul for Morgan Fox. He receives a Yellow card.
87' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Panzo. He replaces Jamilu Collins on 87 minute.
89' Perry Ng is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
90' Ebou Adams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
The points are shared — Queens Park Rangers FC 1-2 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

3
Jimmy Dunne
8
Sam Field
1
Asmir Begovic
17
Andre Dozzell
11
Paul Smyth
6
Jake Clarke-Salter ↓ Morgan Fox 81'
22
Kenneth Paal
20
Reggie Cannon
9
Lyndon Dykes
19
Elijah Dixon-Bonner ↓ Albert Adomah 67'
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Rayan Kolli 46'

Bench

Coach Marti Cifuentes

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

47
Callum Robinson
12
Ike Ugbo
18
Ebou Adams ↑ 87'
24
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 87'
14
Josh Bowler ↑ 59'
25
Kieron Evans
34
Joel Colwill
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 74'
41
Matthew Turner

Coach Erol Bulut

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

2024-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC L 2023-12-29 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2023-12-26 Millwall FC 2–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-12-23 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Southampton FC L 2023-12-16 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-12-13 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2023-12-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Leicester City FC L 2023-12-26 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-12-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2023-12-16 Hull City AFC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2023-12-13 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

1.34 Queens Park Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1 Cardiff City FC xG

I would bet for: Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC41% Draw30% Cardiff City FC29%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.34

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Cardiff City FC

59%

Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Queens Park Rangers FC30% Draw50% Cardiff City FC20%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.8%

0 – 0

11.9%

1 – 0

11.8%

0 – 1

8.5%

2 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

4.7%

2 – 2

4.3%

3 – 1

3.8%

3 – 0

3.7%

1 – 3

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC

Handicap	Queens Park Rangers FC covers	Push	Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	22%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	16%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.