QPR 2–1 Cardiff: Result & How It Finished
The Result
QPR 2–1 Cardiff
Half time1–0
Total goals3
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- QPR take 9 points from their last 6; Cardiff have 10 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 63% of these sides' recent matches on average.
- 60% of their recent matches have gone over 2.5 goals.
- They have met 19 times, with 10 wins for QPR, 4 for Cardiff and 5 draws.
- They have not met for 463 days.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR | DDDWLW | 9/18 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 60% | 65% |
| Cardiff | LWLWDW | 10/18 | 1.93 | 1.25 | 65% | 55% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
Head-to-Head
- QPR wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Cardiff wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 1
- 2 Sep 2026 QPR 2–1 Cardiff
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Season Stats Compared
| QPR | Stat | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 14 | Won | 18 |
| 11 | Drawn | 13 |
| 15 | Lost | 9 |
| 35% | Win rate | 45% |
| 1.48 | Goals per game | 1.93 |
| 1.43 | Conceded per game | 1.25 |
| 20% | Clean sheets | 25% |
| 35% | Failed to score | 13% |
| 60% | Both teams scored | 65% |
| 65% | Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how QPR perform at home against how Cardiff travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR at home | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 48% | 2 | 1.43 |
| Cardiff away | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25% | 1.8 | 1.6 |
Key Players 2026/27
QPR
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Dunne | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Smyth | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| R. Kone | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Burrell | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Madsen | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cardiff
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Moylan | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Y. Salech | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| O. Tanner | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Cian Ashford | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Robinson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
QPR
- 10 R. Kone — 43 apps, 2 assists
- 10 R. Burrell — 30 apps, 3 assists
- 6 P. Smyth — 36 apps, 2 assists
- 5 Rayan Jawad Kolli — 23 apps, 0 assists
- 4 H. Vale — 31 apps, 5 assists
Cardiff
- 2 J. Colwill — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 C. Chambers — 5 apps, 1 assists
- 1 Cian Ashford — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 R. Colwill — 4 apps, 2 assists
- 1 T. Perrett — 4 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
QPR
- 24 Oct QPR 5–0 Swansea
- 17 Oct Birmingham 3–0 QPR
- 14 Oct QPR 4–1 Derby
- 9 Oct West Ham 1–1 QPR
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
Cardiff
- 24 Oct Cardiff 1–0 Birmingham
- 17 Oct Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff
- 13 Oct Cardiff 5–1 Watford
- 10 Oct Blackburn 2–1 Cardiff
- 19 Sep Cardiff 3–1 Charlton
QPR v Cardiff FAQs
- When is QPR v Cardiff?
- Kick-off is 7:45pm on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at Loftus Road Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for QPR, 0 for Cardiff, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- QPR are 8th on 20 points; Cardiff are 16th on 14.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 60% of QPR games and 65% of Cardiff games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% and 55% respectively.