QPR vs Cardiff Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for QPR and 1.28 for Cardiff, a combined total of 3.05. That distribution gives QPR the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

QPR win

49.2% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.78 – 1.28

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

QPR home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Cardiff away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

QPR win49%

Draw23%

Cardiff win28%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%

Over 2.5 goals59%

Over 3.5 goals36%

Both teams to score60%

Correct score

1–110.7%
2–19.5%
1–08.4%
2–07.5%
1–26.8%

Recent form

QPR

2026-10-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 2-2 (D)
2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs West Brom · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 0-0 (D)
2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 0-1 (L)

Cardiff

2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn · 1-2 (L)
2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlton · 3-1 (W)
2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 0-1 (L)
2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Stoke City · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Portsmouth · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

2026-09-02T18:45:00.000Z · QPR 2-1 Cardiff (Championship)
2025-07-23T13:00:00.000Z · QPR 2-2 Cardiff (Friendlies Clubs)
2025-04-05T14:00:00.000Z · QPR 0-0 Cardiff (Championship)
2024-11-27T19:45:00.000Z · QPR 2-0 Cardiff (Championship)
2024-01-01T15:00:00.000Z · QPR 1-2 Cardiff (Championship)
2023-08-12T14:00:00.000Z · QPR 2-1 Cardiff (Championship)
2022-12-26T17:15:00.000Z · QPR 0-0 Cardiff (Championship)
2022-10-19T18:45:00.000Z · QPR 3-0 Cardiff (Championship)
2022-03-05T15:00:00.000Z · QPR 1-2 Cardiff (Championship)
2021-11-03T19:45:00.000Z · QPR 1-0 Cardiff (Championship)

Championship table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Swansea	9	6	2	1	8	20
2	Middlesbrough	9	5	3	1	5	18
3	West Ham	9	4	4	1	11	16
4	Stoke City	9	5	1	3	2	16
5	Wolves	8	4	2	2	4	14
6	QPR	9	3	5	1	3	14
7	Birmingham	9	3	5	1	2	14
8	Millwall	9	4	2	3	1	14
9	West Brom	9	4	2	3	1	14
10	Bristol City	9	4	2	3	-1	14
11	Southampton	9	5	2	2	10	13
12	Charlton	9	3	4	2	-3	13
13	Blackburn	9	3	3	3	1	12
14	Sheffield Utd	9	3	3	3	1	12
15	Wrexham	9	2	5	2	-3	11
16	Lincoln	9	3	2	4	-4	11
17	Bolton	9	3	1	5	-5	10
18	Norwich	9	3	0	6	-2	9
19	Portsmouth	8	2	2	4	-2	8
20	Watford	9	2	2	5	-7	8
21	Cardiff	9	1	4	4	-3	7
22	Burnley	9	1	4	4	-4	7
23	Derby	9	1	3	5	-7	6
24	Preston	9	1	1	7	-8	4

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is QPR win, at 49.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Methodology Results Log

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.