ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
02.09.2026 18:45
Loftus Road Stadium
Referee: Tim Robinson, England
QPR
Match Timeline
Cardiff
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
36'
R. Burrell
QPR
🔄
46'
C. Ashford ↔ C. Willock
Cardiff
🔄
46'
C. Scanlon ↔ K. Bielik
Cardiff
🟨
47'
Ollie Tanner
Cardiff
53'
R. Burrell · Assist: R. Edwards
QPR
🔄
71'
N. Madsen ↔ J. Varane
QPR
🔄
72'
G. Kamara ↔ D. Cirkin
QPR
🔄
72'
A. S. Mbengue ↔ K. Adamson
QPR
🔄
72'
T. Lamptey ↔ J. Clarke-Salter
QPR
75'
P. Ng · Assist: O. Tanner
Cardiff
🟨
77'
Perry Ng
Cardiff
🔄
80'
J. Moylan ↔ J. Colwill
Cardiff
🔄
81'
A. Lloyd ↔ I. Chair
QPR
🔄
89'
O. Tanner ↔ I. Davies
Cardiff
🔄
89'
A. Robertson ↔ C. Robinson
Cardiff

QPR vs Cardiff Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 55.8%
Odds 3.54
BTTS
Yes
Probability 86%
Odds 1.53
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 82.2%
Odds 1.70
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
55.8%
3.54
BTTS Yes
86%
1.53
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
82.2%
1.70
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
1.08
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
8.50
Correct Score 1-2
-
13.00
Probability Distribution
QPR Win 40.1%
Draw 4.1%
Cardiff Win 55.8%
Expected Goals (xG)
QPR2.26
Cardiff2.03
Recent Form (Last 5)
QPR QPR
WWDLW
22 GF / 7 GA
Cardiff Cardiff
WLDWL
20 GF / 14 GA
Key Stats
2.44
Average Goals Scored
2.86
0.78
Average Goals Conceded
2
5
BTTS Yes
6
6
Over 2.5
6
7.33
Shots on Goal
6.67

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

QPR QPR 9 matches
Cardiff Cardiff 7 matches
QPR Statistic Cardiff
7 Wins 3
2 Draws 3
0 Losses 1
22 Goals For 20
7 Goals Against 14
2.44 Avg Goals Scored 2.86
0.78 Avg Goals Conceded 2
5 BTTS Yes 6
6 Over 1.5 7
6 Over 2.5 6
5 Over 3.5 6
4 Clean Sheets 0
2 Failed To Score 1
7.33 Shots On Goal 6.67
16.67 Total Shots 18.33
5 Corners 9.67
48.7% Ball Possession 66%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, QPR won 8 times, Cardiff won 4 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 25:16 from QPR's perspective. 10 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 2.73 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (96%)
Predicted formations: QPR 4-4-2 / Cardiff 4-2-3-1
Missing players: QPR 3, Cardiff 4
H2H summary: QPR wins 8, draws 3, Cardiff wins 4

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 8 5 2 1 13:6 7 17
W W L D W
2 8 4 3 1 22:11 11 15
D W W W W
3 8 4 3 1 16:12 4 15
D D W W D
4 7 4 2 1 10:7 3 14
D W W D L
5
QPR Home
8 3 4 1 10:7 3 13
D D D L W
6 8 4 1 3 13:12 1 13
W W D W W
7 8 4 1 3 11:12 -1 13
W L L W W
8 8 3 3 2 7:10 -3 12
L D D L D
9 6 3 2 1 14:10 4 11
W D L W W
10 8 2 5 1 12:11 1 11
D W L D D
11 8 3 2 3 15:15 0 11
D D L W L
12 8 3 2 3 7:8 -1 11
L W W D D
13 8 4 2 2 19:10 9 10
L W W D D
14 8 2 4 2 9:12 -3 10
W L D D W
15 7 3 0 4 13:13 0 9
L W W L W
16 8 2 3 3 12:12 0 9
D W L L D
17 8 2 3 3 9:11 -2 9
L L W L W
18 7 2 2 3 9:10 -1 8
D D W L L
19 8 2 2 4 7:10 -3 8
L L W L L
20 8 1 4 3 10:12 -2 7
W L D L L
21 7 2 1 4 7:12 -5 7
W L L L L
22 8 1 2 5 7:14 -7 5
D L L L W
23 8 1 1 6 8:15 -7 4
D L L W L
24 8 0 4 4 9:17 -8 4
D L D L D
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