QPR 2-1 Cardiff - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

QPR vs Cardiff - result

QPR 2-1 Cardiff in the Championship at MATRADE Loftus Road, London on 2 September 2026. Scorers: R. Burrell ×2 for QPR; Perry Ng for Cardiff. In their last 6 meetings, QPR have won 3, Cardiff 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in QPR vs Cardiff?

QPR 2-1 Cardiff in the Championship on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at MATRADE Loftus Road. Scorers: R. Burrell (2) for QPR; Perry Ng for Cardiff.

Where was QPR vs Cardiff played?

QPR vs Cardiff was played at MATRADE Loftus Road in London, the home ground of QPR.

What is QPR's recent form?

QPR's last five results read L D W D W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Cardiff's recent form?

Cardiff's last five results read W D D L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between QPR and Cardiff?

Across the last 6 meetings QPR have won 3, Cardiff have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Queens Park Rangers 0-0 Cardiff City on 5 April 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for QPR?

Paul Patrick Smyth leads QPR with 13 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Cardiff?

Yousef Salech leads Cardiff with 14 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for QPR vs Cardiff?

Tim Robinson refereed QPR vs Cardiff, averaging 26.8 fouls and 4.8 yellow cards per game this season.

QPR vs Cardiff - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
5 Apr 2025	Championship	Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City	0-0
27 Nov 2024	Championship	Cardiff City vs Queens Park Rangers	0-2
1 Jan 2024	Championship	Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City	1-2
12 Aug 2023	Championship	Cardiff City vs Queens Park Rangers	1-2
26 Dec 2022	Championship	Cardiff City vs Queens Park Rangers	0-0
19 Oct 2022	Championship	Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City	3-0

QPR 2-1 Cardiff: match stats

Stat	QPR	Cardiff
Possession	36%	64%
Shots	20	9
Shots on target	4	3
Corners	3	4
Fouls	12	11
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	13	12
Passes	341	582

QPR vs Cardiff goals and red cards

QPR: R. Burrell 36', R. Burrell 53'. Cardiff: P. Ng 74'.

QPR season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	10 of 24
Goals against	0.9	2 of 24
Shots	17.3	3 of 24
Shots on target	5.4	4 of 24
Fouls	9	23 of 24
Tackles	13.6	19 of 24
Passes	450.9	8 of 24
Corners	6.9	3 of 24

QPR player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ilias Chair (2), Paul Patrick Smyth (2), R. Burrell (2).
Assists: Ilias Chair (1), Tariq Lamptey (1), R. Burrell (1).
Shots: Kwame Poku (21), Harvey Vale (19), R. Burrell (15).
Fouls: Glen Kamara (9), Ronnie Edwards (7), Jake Clarke-Salter (6).

Cardiff season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	18 of 24
Goals against	1.5	15 of 24
Shots	18.5	1 of 24
Shots on target	6.6	1 of 24
Fouls	10.4	17 of 24
Tackles	12	23 of 24
Passes	524.4	3 of 24
Corners	7.9	1 of 24

Cardiff player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Yousef Salech (5), Jack Moylan (4), Cian Ashford (2).
Assists: Ollie Tanner (2), Cian Ashford (2), Yousef Salech (2).
Shots: Jack Moylan (35), Yousef Salech (31), Ollie Tanner (20).
Fouls: Joel Colwill (14), Yousef Salech (13), Perry Ng (11).