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 6 4 1 1 9:6 3 13
W W D L W
2 6 3 2 1 14:9 5 11
W W W D L
3 6 3 2 1 8:4 4 11
L D W W D
4
QPR Home
6 3 2 1 7:4 3 11
D L W W D
5 6 3 2 1 6:7 -1 11
D L D W W
6 5 3 1 1 8:5 3 10
W D W L W
7 5 3 1 1 9:7 2 10
W W W D L
8 5 3 0 2 10:8 2 9
W L L W W
9 6 3 0 3 10:9 1 9
W W L W L
10 6 2 3 1 8:8 0 9
W L W D D
11 5 2 2 1 13:10 3 8
D L W W D
12 6 2 2 2 6:7 -1 8
W L L D D
13 6 3 2 1 14:7 7 7
W D D W W
14 6 1 4 1 7:5 2 7
D D W L D
15 6 1 4 1 8:8 0 7
L D D W D
16 6 2 1 3 9:10 -1 7
D W W L L
17 5 2 0 3 7:8 -1 6
W L L W L
18 6 1 2 3 7:9 -2 5
L L D L W
19 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
D D W L L
20 6 0 4 2 7:10 -3 4
D L L D D
21 6 1 1 4 6:12 -6 4
L L L L D
22 6 1 1 4 5:11 -6 4
L L W L D
23 6 0 3 3 7:13 -6 3
D L D L L
24 6 1 0 5 6:12 -6 3
L W L L L
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One