Cardiff v QPR result

Full-time · Cardiff 3–0 QPR

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 3–0 QPR — Cardiff won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cardiff beat QPR 3–0 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 2 October. Cardiff are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cardiff led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: S. Morrison (11’, assisted by Aden Flint), Marlon Pack (45’, assisted by Gavin Whyte) and Callum Paterson (72’, assisted by L. Bacuna).

What it changes

Cardiff have scored 68 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Cardiff have conceded 58 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

QPR have scored 67 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). QPR have conceded 76 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Morrison (Cardiff) 6.8, Marlon Pack (Cardiff) 6.4 and Eberechi Eze (QPR) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next travel to Wolves on 31 October 2026.

QPR next travel to Southampton on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Wolves v Cardiff, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for QPR: Southampton v QPR, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 3–0 QPR · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 1 · draws 0 · QPR 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 1W 3D 1L · QPR 3W 0D 2L

Cardiff 3–0 QPR (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 4.33
Corners
against 6 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.75 / 3.17
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.75 / 2.67
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.17 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
22.27 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 September 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineQPR for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.25 for · 6 against n 4
9.5standard
4.33 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
11.75 for · 11.25 against n 4
19.5standard
15.33 for · 11.67 against n 6
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3 against n 4
8.5standard
3.17 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.25 for · 8.75 against n 4
21.5standard
13.67 for · 12.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.5 against n 4
3.5standard
2.67 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches.

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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Alex Smithies790630 min121.7 /9081.1 /9010.1 /90
J. Day13434 min12.6 /9000 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alex Smithies n 790
1.74/2
N. Etheridge n 885.8
4.76/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint890720 min101.3 /9081 /9081 /90597.4 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
J. Bennett890720 min222.8 /9081 /9010.1 /90516.4 /90121.5 /9020.3 /90
S. Morrison890720 min111.4 /90111.4 /9091.1 /90648 /9081 /9000 /90
L. Peltier790630 min81.1 /9050.7 /9030.4 /90253.6 /9050.7 /9000 /90
C. Nelson16767 min11.3 /9011.3 /9022.7 /9034 /9011.3 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ralls n 890
2.17/5
0.53/1
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J. Bennett n 890
1.57/4
0.95/1
—
S. Morrison n 890
14/2
0.43/0
—
A. Flint n 890
0.64/1
0.84/2
—
L. Bacuna n 890
1.87/5
0.95/2
Ryan Manning
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bennett n 890
2.88/7
J. Ralls n 890
2.48/5
S. Morrison n 890
1.46/4
A. Flint n 890
1.35/4
L. Bacuna n 890
1.67/4
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Glatzel680477 min10.2 /9000 /90163 /9061.1 /9091.7 /9061.1 /90
O. Bogle340121 min10.7 /9000 /9064.5 /9021.5 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
D. Ward22243 min12.1 /9000 /9012.1 /9012.1 /9000 /9012.1 /90
G. Madine16464 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.4 /9000 /90
I. Vassell14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ralls n 890
27/6
0.64/1
A. Flint n 890
0.94/3
0.11/0
J. Bennett n 890
0.64/1
00/0
S. Morrison n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Bacuna n 890
1.47/4
0.54/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Ralls n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Bennett n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Morrison n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Bacuna n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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QPR

QPR Goalkeeper

QPR — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Lumley990810 min192.1 /90141.6 /9000 /90
L. Kelly19090 min22 /9022 /9000 /90
QPR — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 890
2.45/3

QPR Defensive

QPR — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Ryan Manning1090900 min222.2 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90647.1 /90121.2 /9010.1 /90
Yoann Barbet1089892 min161.6 /90181.8 /9060.6 /90404.5 /90101 /9030.3 /90
G. Hall790630 min30.4 /90111.6 /9030.4 /90334.7 /9060.9 /9020.3 /90
T. Kane768473 min91.7 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90143.3 /9071.3 /9020.4 /90
T. Leistner683495 min20.4 /90162.9 /9020.4 /90337.3 /90132.4 /9010.2 /90
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QPR — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ryan Manning n 890
1.56/5
2.46/6
L. Bacuna
Yoann Barbet n 889
0.94/2
0.43/0
—
Eberechi Eze n 876
0.74/1
2.26/4
—
J. Lumley n 890
00/0
00/0
—
J. Hugill n 881.5
2.38/5
2.56/5
—
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QPR — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 890
2.37/6
Yoann Barbet n 889
1.88/5
Eberechi Eze n 876
2.47/5
J. Hugill n 881.5
0.43/0
I. Chair n 870.4
1.65/3
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QPR Attacking

QPR — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Hugill981733 min50.6 /9000 /90283.4 /9060.7 /9060.7 /9040.5 /90
N. Wells762432 min51 /9010.2 /90183.8 /9081.7 /9071.5 /9020.4 /90
J. Mlakar346137 min00 /9000 /9021.3 /9010.7 /9021.3 /9021.3 /90
Eberechi Eze1079788 min30.3 /9020.2 /90232.6 /9070.8 /90161.8 /90222.5 /90
I. Chair966598 min00 /9020.3 /90182.7 /9071.1 /90142.1 /9010.2 /90
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QPR — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 890
0.53/1
00/0
Yoann Barbet n 889
16/1
0.11/0
Eberechi Eze n 876
2.75/4
0.43/0
J. Lumley n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Hugill n 881.5
3.78/7
0.74/1
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QPR — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for QPR before kick-off, to 28 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Yoann Barbet n 889
00/0
00/0
Eberechi Eze n 876
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Lumley n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Hugill n 881.5
0.63/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alex Smithies9000000007.6
L. Peltier9000000207.1
S. Morrison9010110107.7
A. Flint9001001007.7
J. Bennett9000000007.1
L. Bacuna9001003206.9
M. Pack9010211108
J. Murphy9000001206.4
G. Whyte87013023Y7.3
R. Glatzel8100200106.5
L. Tomlin6500102007
C. Paterson sub25101100Y7.1
D. Ward sub900000006.6
J. Hoilett sub800000006.6

QPR Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Kelly9000000006
T. Leistner9000101006.6
G. Cameron9000000006.1
Ryan Manning90003103Y6.7
J. Scowen9000102306.8
B. Osayi-Samuel9000110006.4
Eberechi Eze9000201107.1
J. Hugill9000000006.3
I. Chair8000213206.7
Àngel Rangel6800000206.6
D. Ball6300200106.7
N. Wells2700001006.5
T. Kane2200111006.4
M. Pugh1000100006.8

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v QPR — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
QPRLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Cardiff 1 · 0 draws · QPR 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2018-01-01 QPR 2–1 Cardiff
  • 2017-08-26 Cardiff 2–1 QPR
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#5 pos73 pts46 pl+10 GD
QPR#13 pos58 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.48
QPR scored1.46
Cardiff conceded1.26
QPR conceded1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and QPR?
In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 1, QPR won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and QPR?
Recent form — Cardiff 1W 3D 1L; QPR 3W 0D 2L.

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