Match summary
Queens Park Rangers had gone 10 matches unbeaten before this one.
Queens Park Rangers won with 36% of the possession.
Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff CityResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cardiff City
36%Ball Possession64%
20Shots Total9
4Shots On Target3
3Corners4
10Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
2Saves2
341Passes582
9Shots Off Target4
66Attacks107
39Dangerous Attacks61
17Shots Inside Box5
3Shots Outside Box4
2Goals1
12Free Kicks10
7Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
13Tackles12
1Assists1
267Accurate Passes514
9Total Crosses33
3Accurate Crosses8
16Interceptions15
41Duels Won35
6Big Chances Created2
5Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Julien Stéphan
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Brian Barry-Murphy
Starting XI
Substitutes
33
RT
Rob TankiewiczPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 2 | 0 | 2/6 | 15(60%) | - | 6/16 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/5 | 44(68%) | 3 | 5/9 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(93%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 19(79%) | 3 | 7/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 22(68%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 41(93%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 33(85%) | 1 | 3/7 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(71%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(59%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(86%) | 1 | 3/7 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 20(85%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 6(100%) | 1 | 3/3 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(43%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 1/1 |
Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 15 | W1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11/15 | 9-5 |
| Cardiff City | 15 | D1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6/15 | 9-9 |
- W3-2 @ AFC Wimbledon2026-08-01
- D1-1 vs Millwall2026-08-08
- W3-1 @ Portsmouth2026-08-15
- D0-0 vs Bolton Wanderers2026-08-22
- W2-1 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-29
- W3-2 vs Swindon Town2026-08-08
- D1-1 vs Wrexham2026-08-17
- D2-2 @ Derby County2026-08-22
- L1-2 vs Norwich City2026-08-25
- D2-2 vs Sheffield United2026-08-29
- Meetings on record
- 23
- Period covered
- 2005-12-27 – 2025-04-05
- Queens Park Rangers wins
- 13
- Draws
- 5
- Cardiff City wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.48
- Over 2.5 goals
- 57%
- Both teams scored
- 48%
- Home side won
- 39%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 2D 1L (Queens Park Rangers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.6 vs 2.48
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | Queens Park Rangers | 0-0 | Cardiff City |
| 2024-11-27 | Cardiff City | 0-2 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2024-01-01 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-2 | Cardiff City |
| 2023-08-12 | Cardiff City | 1-2 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2022-12-26 | Cardiff City | 0-0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | WDW | 3 | +2 |
| Cardiff City | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | DDD | 18 | +3 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsQueens Park Rangers 7 · Cardiff City 3
- Positions
- #5 vs #21
- Goals per game
- 1.67/0.67 vs 1.67/1.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.49
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 23 matches
Goals
36-21
Total matches
23Recent matches (5/23)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 23 matches
13
Queens Park Rangers wins
5
Draws
5
Cardiff City wins
Goals Scored
36 - 21
Matchday 4 — Championship
- West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — 1 Sept 20264-2
- Swansea City vs Watford — 1 Sept 20262-0
- Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers — 1 Sept 20263-2
- Preston North End vs Bristol City — 1 Sept 20261-3
- Portsmouth vs Derby County — 1 Sept 20260-2
- Lincoln City vs Blackburn Rovers — 1 Sept 20260-0
- Stoke City vs Norwich City — 1 Sept 20261-0
- Birmingham City vs Southampton — 1 Sept 20261-1
- West Bromwich Albion vs Charlton Athletic — 2 Sept 20261-1
- Millwall vs Wrexham — 2 Sept 20260-3