Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference
BetGenius backs QPR or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
QPR enter this Championship fixture in fourth place having secured seven points from their opening three matches, remaining undefeated with two victories and one draw. A 2-1 away triumph over Blackburn followed a goalless home draw against Bolton, with I. Chair leading the offensive output through two goals and one assist.
Cardiff sit in 13th position after drawing each of their first three league games of the campaign. Cian Ashford has provided a spark with two goals and one assist, but defensive vulnerabilities have seen the side concede five goals across those three fixtures without managing a clean sheet.
Head-to-head history leans toward the hosts, with QPR winning five of the last ten meetings between the sides while Cardiff have claimed two. With QPR displaying strong early-season form and Cardiff struggling to convert stalemates into victories, the hosts are well positioned to take something from this clash.
Combined scoring rate: 1.7 goals per game (QPR at home plus Cardiff away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West HamPromotion - Premier League | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | SwanseaPromotion - Premier League | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals) | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | QPRPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals) | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 5 | Bristol CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 7 | CharltonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn | 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Derby | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 22 | BoltonRelegation - League One | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 23 | BurnleyRelegation - League One | 6 | -6 | 3 |
QPR have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game.
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.QPR have enjoyed a strong start to the Championship campaign, taking seven points from three games while conceding only two goals. In contrast, Cardiff have drawn all three of their league matches and have conceded five goals in total. QPR also hold the upper hand in the head-to-head record with five wins from ten meetings compared to two for Cardiff, making the home side avoiding defeat the most probable outcome.
Published August 31, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
