QPR vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
QPR had a tough 2025-26 season and lost their last four league games. It's gone better so far this season and the Hoops are fourth in the table. They host 13th placed Cardiff City who have drawn all three of their league games. The stats point us towards a prediction of BTTS..
There were no relegation fears for QPR last season and they ended in 15th, 11 points above the bottom three. It was a terrible end to the season though with four losses and ten goals conceded.
This season has seen them in much better form with two wins and a draw. They ended the weekend only two points behind leaders Charlton after a 2-1 away win at Blackburn. Two of their three league fixtures have seen both teams score.
They are unbeaten in their last three games against their opponents.
Cardiff City won immediate promotion back to the Championship after their 2024-25 relegation from the Championship. The Bluebirds are yet to win in the league this term, but they haven't lost either.
Draws have been earned against Wrexham, Derby and Sheffield United. All three were score draws. The most recent fixture nearly produced a first league win of the season and a first defeat, as they led and trailed in the draw with Sheffield United.
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QPR v Cardiff Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.99 | 3.85 | 3.40 |
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2.12 | 3.82 | 3.36 |
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2.01 | 3.82 | 3.40 |
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2.08 | 3.82 | 3.22 |
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2.08 | 3.74 | 3.28 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between QPR and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the QPR vs Cardiff match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/09/2026 between QPR and Cardiff in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 33.92% for a win of QPR against Cardiff with odds of 2.12 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between QPR vs Cardiff is 32.17% with odds of 4.05 at Shangrila.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.91% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs QPR with odds of 3.55 at Tonybet.
QPR - Cardiff Prediction and Best Odds:
| QPR Cardiff Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| QPR wins | 33.92% | 2.12 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 66.66% | 1.55 at Roobet |
| Both Team To Score | 82.5% | |
| Half-time: Cardiff / Full-time: QPR | 12.05% | 23.00 at Betsson |
QPR vs Cardiff Form
QPR and Cardiff's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8
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20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 |
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16
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14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 |
QPR and Cardiff Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Apr 2026 - Championship
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
17 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
17 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2026 - League One
18 Apr 2026 - League One
14 Apr 2026 - League One
QPR vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
20 %
40 %
40 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Apr 2025 - Championship
27 Nov 2024 - Championship
1 Jan 2024 - Championship
26 Aug 2017 - Championship
QPR against Cardiff Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
C. Ward
DefenderD. Cirkin
K. Adamson
J. Clarke-Salter
J. Varane
J. Obikwu
I. Chair
P. Smyth
ForwardR. Kone
H. Tyrer
DefenderR. Kpakio
MidfielderR. Tankiewicz
J. Colwill
K. Bielik
C. Willock
C. Robinson
I. Davies
D. Turnbull
Missing players
K. Dembele
C. Chambers
Most goals and assists
QPR
Cardiff
J. Dunne
(3 Goals)
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P. Smyth
(3 Goals)
, 
R. Kone
(3 Goals)
J. Moylan
(6 Goals)
H. Vale
(2 Assists)
O. Tanner
(4 Assists)
QPR - Cardiff Key Points
- Both teams have scored in two of QPR's three league matches this season.
- All three of Cardiff's league games this season have seen both teams score
- Three of the last five games between these two clubs have seen both teams score.
- Both teams have scored in three of QPR's last four home league and cup fixtures.
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Our QPR vs Cardiff Prediction
QPR have made a good start to the new season, though they are yet to win a home league match. At least they've put their dismal end to last season behind them when they lost four of their last five league games.
Cardiff are a newly-promoted side and have made a steady start to life back in the Championship with three draws. Both teams have scored in each of those matches and two Carabao Cup ties. Our QPR v Cardiff prediction is BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis QPR Cardiff
| QPR vs Cardiff | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| QPR wins | 1.92 | 2.12 | +10.4% |
| Draw | 3.70 | 4.05 | +9.5% |
| Cardiff wins | 3.70 | 3.55 | -4.1% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- QPR is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 10.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 52.1% and is now 47.2% (-4.9%)
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