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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 4Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · 20:45 UK
QPRHomeCoach: Julien Stéphan
2 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
Cardiff CityAway
Venue: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, London (18,439)Weather: Overcast, 19°C, 19km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
QPRStarting XI · 4-4-2
15Lloyd16Burrell
14Saito18Kamara20Vale24Madsen
3Dunne5Edwards27Mbengue48Lamptey
1Charles
Bench
2. K. Adamson6. J. Clarke-Salter10. I. Chair11. P. Smyth13. C. Ward19. D. Cirkin22. R. Kone25. J. Obikwu40. J. Varane
Coach: Julien Stephan
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Trott
3Bagan4Osho23Scanlon38Ng
18Robertson45Ashford
8Moylan10Colwill11Tanner
9Salech
Bench
5. K. Bielik14. D. Turnbull16. C. Willock27. J. Colwill30. H. Tyrer33. R. Tankiewicz39. I. Davies44. R. Kpakio47. C. Robinson
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy

Match events

  1. 36'⚽GoalR. Burrell
  2. 46'↔SubstitutionOff C. Willock ↔ On C. Ashford
  3. 46'↔SubstitutionOff K. Bielik ↔ On C. Scanlon
  4. 47'🟨YellowOllie Tanner
  5. 53'⚽GoalR. Burrellassist: R. Edwards
  6. 71'↔SubstitutionOff J. Varane ↔ On N. Madsen
  7. 72'↔SubstitutionOff D. Cirkin ↔ On G. Kamara
  8. 72'↔SubstitutionOff K. Adamson ↔ On A. S. Mbengue
  9. 72'↔SubstitutionOff J. Clarke-Salter ↔ On T. Lamptey
  10. 75'⚽GoalP. Ngassist: O. Tanner
  11. 77'🟨YellowPerry Ng
  12. 80'↔SubstitutionOff J. Colwill ↔ On J. Moylan
  13. 81'↔SubstitutionOff I. Chair ↔ On A. Lloyd
  14. 89'↔SubstitutionOff I. Davies ↔ On O. Tanner
  15. 89'↔SubstitutionOff C. Robinson ↔ On A. Robertson

Match statistics

QPR
Stat
Cardiff City
  • 37%Possession63%
  • 20Shots9
  • 4Shots on target3
  • 9Shots off target4
  • 7Shots blocked2
  • 17Shots inside box5
  • 3Shots outside box4
  • 342Total passes583
  • 270Passes accurate515
  • 79%Pass accuracy88%
  • 2.09Expected goals (xG)0.60
  • 10Fouls12
  • 3Corners4
  • 2Offsides0
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • —Red cards—
  • 2Saves2
  • -0.45goals_prevented-0.45

QPR — last 5

  1. W29 Aug@Blackburn2–1
  2. D22 AugvsBolton Wanderers0–0
  3. W15 Aug@Portsmouth3–1
  4. L2 May@Ipswich Town0–3
  5. L25 AprvsDerby County2–3

Cardiff City — last 5

  1. D29 AugvsSheffield Utd2–2
  2. D22 Aug@Derby County2–2
  3. D17 AugvsWrexham1–1
  4. L2 May@Mansfield Town4–5
  5. W25 AprvsNorthampton Town5–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
49
Meetings
25
QPR wins
11
Draws
13
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in QPR v Cardiff City?
QPR 2–1 Cardiff City, played 2 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
QPR led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between QPR and Cardiff City?
Across 49 meetings in our archive, QPR have won 25, Cardiff City have won 13, with 11 draws.
Where is QPR v Cardiff City played?
Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, London — QPR's home ground.