Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Denmark international Yousef Salech has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The 26-year-old Jesper Daland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It looks surprising Queens Park Rangers FC does not make any changes. Joel Bagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rubin Colwill on 28.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Morrison on 30 minutes.
- 35' Queens Park Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Isaak Davies departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 47' The crowd applauds Joel Bagan as he leaves the pitch. Jesper Daland steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Queens Park Rangers FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' It is a substitution in Queens Park Rangers FC team. Sam Field is replaced by Jonathan Varane on 53 minute.
- 54' Daniel Bennie is replacing Lucas Andersen for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 59' Queens Park Rangers FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 61 minute. Min-hyuk Yang leaves to be changed by Kieran Morgan.
- 66' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Yakou Meite on, Cian Ashford off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' Queens Park Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 86' Callum O'Dowda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Sam Field ↓ Jonathan Varane 53'
- 4
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 17
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Daniel Bennie 54'
-
28
Alfie Lloyd ↓ Karamoko Dembele 54'
- 16
-
47
Min-hyuk Yang ↓ Kieran Morgan 61'
Bench
- 15
- 24
-
7
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 54'
- 13
- 20
-
40
Jonathan Varane ↑ 53'
-
27
Daniel Bennie ↑ 54'
-
21
Kieran Morgan ↑ 61'
- 36
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 1
-
23
Joel Bagan ↓ Jesper Daland 47'
- 27
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Callum Robinson 46'
- 22
- 15
-
29
Will Alves ↓ Ollie Tanner 47'
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Yakou Meite 66'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 66'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 46'
- 14
- 4
- 18
-
5
Jesper Daland ↑ 47'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 47'
- 41
Coach
Omer Riza
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 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2025-04-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-03-29
Stoke City FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2025-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-03-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
2025-04-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-03-29
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2025-03-11
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2025-03-08
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-03-04
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.47
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
69%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
2.3%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 0
0.6%
0 – 3
0.5%
3 – 1
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 18% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

