Season ticket holders at Champion Hill Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Queens Park Rangers languishing in the 19th position so far. The guesting Cardiff City will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City.
Queens Park Rangers form and stats
Queens Park Rangers have played 4 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Queens Park Rangers's attacking players as they have now played 360 minutes without scoring in a league game. M. Bonne was their last goal scorer.
No payout for QPR in their previous match, an away game at Barnsley that ended in defeat 0-3. Before that, QPR drew at home versus Birmingham City.
Queens Park Rangers's goalkeeper Seny Dieng was extremely busy against Barnsley, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning nine saves.
QPR are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Derby County awaits in four days.
QPR have scored 3 league goals here from 4 matches, not a lot. QPR are not conceding a lot of goals here at Champion Hill Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Cardiff City form and stats
Playing away, Cardiff City, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Championship, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 0 defeats in the Championship this season. Cardiff have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Derby County (placed 21st) in their previous outing. The Championship match ended in a draw 1-1. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Middlesbrough.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cardiff City are hosting Barnsley in the Championship only three days away.
Cardiff have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Cardiff are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: QPR won five, Cardiff City won two and three draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Moore 3 goals |   L. Dykes 2 goals |  O. Ojo 2 goals |
Queens Park Rangers missing players
Cardiff City missing players
| Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 75% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 77 | 41 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 42 | 88 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 27% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | 33% |
- Cardiff City has the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Championship
- Cardiff City have not yet lost a game away.
- Cardiff City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Millwall | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Watford | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Brentford | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 | Derby County | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 22 | Coventry City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 5 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 1 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | -4 |
- Cardiff City
- Wales Online - (local newspaper)