Championship
Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: MATRADE Loftus Road
Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 02/09 (Wednesday) at MATRADE Loftus Road, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 02-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Queens Park Rangers the side to beat, with roughly 50% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Queens Park Rangers Preview
Queens Park Rangers reach this fixture 3 match into their Championship. Here is where QPR stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
5 scored, at 1.67 a game
2 conceded, at 0.67 a game
QPR, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ilias Chair, 2 goals
Most assists: Rumarn Burrell, 1 assists
Recent results — Queens Park Rangers
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 09:00
02/05/2026 07:30
Cardiff City: how they are travelling
Cardiff City come in 3 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Bluebirds have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
5 scored, at 1.67 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
The Bluebirds, season-wide
1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Yousef Salech, 3 goals
Most assists: Cian Ashford, 1 assists
Recent results — The Bluebirds
29/08/2026 10:00
25/08/2026 14:00
22/08/2026 10:00
17/08/2026 15:00
08/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Queens Park Rangers
Recent meetings have tended to go Queens Park Rangers's way against Cardiff City.
From 24 match(es):
Queens Park Rangers: 13 win(s)
Cardiff City: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 6
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City prediction.
Form comparison Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Queens Park Rangers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.93 | 2.39 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 0.31 | 1.65 |
Away Team
Cardiff City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.07 | 2.17 | 1.88 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.38 | 1.8 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City
Match: Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City
Competition: Championship
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
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Stats
The statistics for The Rangers vs Cardiff City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 78%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 86%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 75%
Cards
2
League: 3.86
Corners
16
League: 10.97
Home Team
Queens Park Rangers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.93 | 2.39 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 0.31 | 1.65 |
Away Team
Cardiff City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.07 | 2.17 | 1.88 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.38 | 1.8 |
Corners
8.67 / Match
+81% Corners / Match
Cardiff City received +81% more corners than Queens Park Rangers in the Championship
15.67 / Match
Blackburn Rovers
(3)
Bolton Wanderers
(9)
Portsmouth
(3)(13)
Sheffield United
(7)
Derby County
(9)
Wrexham
Cards
1.33 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.33 / Match
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(1)
Portsmouth
(1)(2)
Sheffield United
(1)
Derby County
(1)
Wrexham
Goals Scored
1.67 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.67 / Match
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Portsmouth
(3)(2)
Sheffield United
(2)
Derby County
(1)
Wrexham
Goals Conceded
0.67 / Match
+60%
Cardiff City condeded +60% more goals than Queens Park Rangers
1.67 / Match
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Portsmouth
(1)(2)
Sheffield United
(2)
Derby County
(1)
Wrexham
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charlton Athletic
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Wolverhampton
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Swansea City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5 |
Southampton
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Middlesbrough
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Millwall
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 |
Birmingham City
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Watford
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Bristol City
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Sheffield United
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 |
Cardiff City
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 |
Norwich City
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 |
Portsmouth
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 |
Wrexham
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 |
West Ham
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Derby County
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 23 |
Preston North End
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Stoke City
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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