EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 4Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · 19:45 UK
Queens Park RangersHomeCoach: Julien Stéphan
2 - 1
HT 1-0
Full time
Cardiff CityAwayCoach: Mark Hudson
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road, London (18,360)Referee: T. RobinsonWeather: Unknown, 0°C
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Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Queens Park RangersStarting XI · 4-4-2
LloydBurrell
SaitoKamaraValeMadsen
DunneEdwardsMbengueLamptey
Charles
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
Trott
BaganOshoScanlonNg
RobertsonAshford
MoylanColwillTanner
Salech
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

Queens Park Rangers
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

Queens Park Rangers, last 5

  1. W29 Aug@Blackburn Rovers2-1
  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 United2-2
  2. D29 AugvsSheffield Utd2-2
  3. D22 Aug@Derby County2-2
  4. D17 AugvsWrexham1-1
  5. L3 May@Norwich City2-4

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
33
Meetings
18
Queens Park Rangers wins
7
Draws
8
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City?
Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Cardiff City, played 2 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Queens Park Rangers led 1-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City?
Across 33 meetings in our archive, Queens Park Rangers have won 18, Cardiff City have won 8, with 7 draws.
Where is Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City played?
MATRADE Loftus Road, London - Queens Park Rangers's home ground.