Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Queens Park Rangers FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Loftus Road.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 3 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic FC | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Millwall FC | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Watford FC | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Cardiff City FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Southampton FC | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Mansfield Town FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 25 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Queens Park Rangers FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC are 4th (7 pts). Cardiff City FC are 13th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 1 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Zan Celar | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 2 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Joe Ralls | 2 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2026-08-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-08-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-08-15
Portsmouth FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-05-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-04-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2026-04-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
1.92
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
47%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

