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QPR vs Cardiff

1 January 2024 at 15:00MATRADE Loftus Road, London
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Referee: A. Kitchen

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated QPR 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2015

QPR vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 18

QPR and Cardiff have met 18 times — QPR won 10, Cardiff won 3, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. QPR leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.61 per match (30 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. QPR are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2020.

10
wins
Drawn
5
·
3
wins
Total goals
47 · 2.6/match
Both scored
9/18 · 50%
Over 2.5
11/18 · 61%

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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2020

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, QPR have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

QPR

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Cardiff

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

QPR dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

QPR6wins
2draws10 meetings
Cardiff2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.4%Draw 31.9%Away 30.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.103.10
Max2.363.203.44
Over 2.5: 41.7%Under 2.5: 65.4%
Market favourite:QPR · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.3%30.4%28.3%
Public market41.3%30.7%28.0%

QPR vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: QPR (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

QPRHalf-time:01Cardiff
8Shots10
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

5 Apr 202524/252.23/3.22/3.34
27 Nov 202424/251.98/3.47/3.90
1 Jan 202423/242.30/3.13/3.31
12 Aug 202323/241.93/3.46/3.79
26 Dec 202222/232.43/3.23/3.02
19 Oct 202222/232.19/3.32/3.43
5 Mar 202221/222.17/3.25/3.59
3 Nov 202121/222.66/3.35/2.67
20 Jan 202120/212.22/3.31/3.42
31 Oct 202020/213.01/3.19/2.50

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: QPR

W 303D 232L 339
Over 2.549
Goals scored1055

Away Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026