QPR vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Sep 2026
QPR vs Cardiff Predictions
We’ve gone through the betting options for QPR vs Cardiff and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -156 that this outcome happens.
Read our in-depth QPR vs Cardiff betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
QPR vs Cardiff Preview
QPR take on Cardiff at Loftus Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 2 September.
Queens Park Rangers won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Julien Stephan's team recorded 45% possession and had six shots on target, while Paul Smyth and Jimmy Dunne scored one goal apiece.
Cardiff City played Sheffield United at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds racked up ten shots on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, with Jack Moylan and Cian Ashford on the scoresheet.
Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Battle
When the teams last met, we saw QPR draw 0-0 at home to Cardiff at Loftus Road. There have been six QPR victories, two draws and two Cardiff wins in the previous 10 H2H games.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  QPR |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 13 |  Cardiff |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5:5 | 3 |
3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. QPR have had 48.7% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.3 corners.
Paul Smyth and Ilias Chair lead the way with 2 goals, while Jimmy Dunne has 1. Harvey Vale is the top assists maker on 2.
The past 3 Cardiff matches have all ended in a draw, averaging 17.3 attempts, 6.3 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Brian Barry-Murphy's side average 66.0% possession, 9.7 corners in their favour and 6.0 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.
Cian Ashford has top scored with 2, while Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech and Rubin Colwill are next on 1. Cian Ashford, Ronan Kpakio and Rubin Colwill have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 3 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
QPR predicted lineup (4-4-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Tariq Lamptey, Jimmy Dunne, Jake Clarke-Salter, Dennis Cirkin, Paul Smyth, Ronnie Edwards, Glen Kamara, Ilias Chair, Richard Kone, Rumarn Burrell.
Cardiff predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Calum Scanlon, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alexander Robertson, Cian Ashford, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech.
Main Match Prediction
There could be goals from both teams which leads us to a confident BTTS Yes wager for this Championship clash. We’re especially taken by the -156 available when it comes to the teams scoring.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our job is to consult the latest Championship team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
An alternative to BTTS Yes is going for Over 2.5 Goals to be scored. With this bet, it doesn’t matter which team scores providing that there are at least three goals in total.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +500. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Paul Smyth (QPR) is available at +128 to record at least one shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
Ollie Tanner (Cardiff) has registered two goals in his past five league games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +525.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include Yes on the BTTS market, Cardiff with the +0.5 Asian Handicap along with Paul Smyth (QPR) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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QPR vs Cardiff Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have Queens Park Rangers as -112 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 53% likely to win. Cardiff City are the underdogs at +275 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager QPR -0.5 at -115 should you want to go for the favourites, with Cardiff +0.5 available at -114 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -156.
The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Championship matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.
Those interested in Rumarn Burrell to find the net anytime can get +160, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +420.
Stats: League matches only
QPR haven’t tasted victory at Loftus Road in the previous four matches. Julien Stephan's team have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Cardiff have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
When previously meeting at Loftus Road, QPR and Cardiff played out a 0-0 draw. In the past 6 H2H matches at Loftus Road, we have seen three QPR wins, two Cardiff victories and one draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR Home Stats |
3-2-5 | 3.10 | 1.40 | 1.70 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Cardiff Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 4.10 | 2.50 | 1.60 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Championship: 05/04 2025 QPR 0 Cardiff 0
- Championship: 27/11 2024 Cardiff 0 QPR 2
- Championship: 01/01 2024 QPR 1 Cardiff 2
- Championship: 12/08 2023 Cardiff 1 QPR 2
- Championship: 26/12 2022 Cardiff 0 QPR 0
- Championship: 19/10 2022 QPR 3 Cardiff 0
- Championship: 05/03 2022 QPR 1 Cardiff 2
- Championship: 03/11 2021 Cardiff 0 QPR 1
- Championship: 20/01 2021 Cardiff 0 QPR 1
- Championship: 31/10 2020 QPR 3 Cardiff 2
QPR League Stats
Cardiff League Stats
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.67 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 3 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 15.67 corners awarded in the last 3 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 0 of the last 3 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 66.00% possession in the last 3 matches
- An average of 0% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 3 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for QPR this season are Ilias Chair (2), Jimmy Dunne (1), Koki Saito (1)
- Top Assistors for QPR this season are Amadou Salif Mbengue (1), Harvey Vale (1), Ilias Chair (1)
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QPR vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News
The QPR vs Cardiff team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
QPR Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Cardiff Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
QPR Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Cardiff Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous QPR Lineups
Previous Cardiff Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
QPR Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Julien Stephan
Cardiff Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:4 | 7 |
| 3 | Swansea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
| 4 | QPR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 6 | Millwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 7 | West Brom | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 9 | Watford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 11 | Bolton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 13 | Cardiff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 16 | Norwich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 17 | Lincoln | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 18 | Southampton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | 2 |
| 19 | West Ham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 20 | Wrexham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 21 | Derby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 22 | Burnley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:9 | 1 |
| 23 | Preston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | 0 |
| 24 | Stoke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:9 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 5 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 6 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Norwich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 8 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 10 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 15 | Swansea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 16 | QPR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 19 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 20 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 21 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
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