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QPR vs Cardiff Prediction – Championship
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Here you will find the best prediction for QPR vs CARDIFF in the Championship, alongside match analysis and betting tips.
Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent records and key statistics from their last matches to provide the best prediction for this fixture between QPR and Cardiff.
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Match preview: QPR vs Cardiff
QPR and Cardiff will clash at Loftus Road, in a match for the 40th round of the Championship. The last encounter saw Queens Park Rangers triumph 0-2 when they last met in this league on 27-11-2024. The head-to-head record at this stadium shows a close contest between the two sides, with each securing 2 victories in their last 4 meetings. However, during their most recent match at this venue, Cardiff City achieved a 1-2 victory on 01-01-2024. The goals that day were netted by Paul Smyth (52′) for QPR, whereas Perry NG (74′) and Dimitrios Goutas (16′) found the net for Cardiff. It’s essential to analyse the home/away performance particularly closely, given QPR’s contrasting results in their home and away fixtures.
Team analysis: QPR
After 11 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses, the home side currently sits in 15th position with 45 points. In their latest outing, they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Stoke City, following a 2-2 draw at home against Leeds United in their previous match. This team tends to perform significantly better at home, with their last 30 games yielding 3 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses on the road, scoring 13 goals and conceding 25. Conversely, at home, they have secured 7 wins, 4 draws, and experienced 4 losses, netting 25 goals while conceding just 18. In their last 10 matches at home in the Championship, QPR has recorded 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, amassing 22 points from a possible 30. However, they have conceded goals in 9 of their last 10 matches, indicating a lack of defensive solidity. Their attack remains consistent, with goals scored in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. Notably, 18 of their last 19 games in the league have featured more than 1.5 goals. Across 39 matches in the competition, they have conceded the first goal in 22 of those games but have managed to turn the score around only twice.
After a disappointing 3-1 defeat, QPR will need a strong performance in this match. Their only goal in the match against Stoke was scored by Min-Hyeok Yang. The team typically employs a tactical 4-3-3 formation, focusing on a composed style of play that progresses through the midfield. In this structure, the attacking trio consists of Lucas Andersen, Paul Smyth, and Karamoko Dembélé, all of whom are fit for this match.
Team analysis: Cardiff
After 9 wins, 13 draws, and 17 losses, the visiting team finds itself in 21st place, having accrued 40 points. Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at home. Prior to that, they recorded a 1-2 away win against Blackburn Rovers. Cardiff’s performance is less impacted by home advantage, as their results at home and away are relatively similar; in their last 30 matches, they have achieved 3 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses as away players, netting 21 goals and conceding 30. At home, they have secured 5 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, scoring 17 goals and allowing 19. In the current Championship, Cardiff has gained 10 points from a possible 30, with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses in their previous 10 away fixtures. Defensive strength hasn’t been a hallmark for them as they have allowed goals in 9 of their last 10 games, while their attack has found the back of the net in 9 of those matches. Over 39 games, they’ve only managed to come back after conceding first once in the 21 times that scenario has occurred.
Cardiff City enters this match following a 1-1 stalemate. The lone goal against Sheffield Wednesday was netted by Isaak Davies. Cian Ashford stands out as a key player, orchestrating play for his fellow forwards, and the 4-3-3 formation has been consistently employed by the visiting manager. The attacking trio includes Will Alves, Yousef Salech, and Isaak Davies. However, they will be without Aaron Ramsey and Callum O’Dowda due to fitness issues.
The best prediction for QPR vs Cardiff
Over 0.5 goal in the 1st half (guess for live bet)
Over 1.5 goals (guess for live, double or triple bet)
Both teams to score (risky prediction)
Do both teams score? Yes
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