Match Analysis: Cardiff vs QPR
Cardiff vs QPR ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
QPR beat Cardiff 2-1.
Goals: S. Armstrong (QPR, 34'), K. Paal (QPR, 65'), I. Ugbo (Cardiff, 78').
Cardiff had 65% possession to QPR's 35%, with 15.00 shots to 7.00.
S. Armstrong (QPR) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Ebou AdamsYellow Card
CardiffSinclair ArmstrongYellow Card
QPRS. ArmstrongP. Smyth
QPROut: E. AdamsIn: C. Robinson
CardiffK. PaalS. Armstrong
QPROut: K. Ahearne-GrantIn: O. Tanner
CardiffOut: S. ArmstrongIn: E. Dixon-Bonner
QPROut: P. SmythIn: A. Adomah
QPRI. UgboC. O'Dowda
CardiffJosh BowlerYellow Card
CardiffOut: I. UgboIn: K. Etete
CardiffOut: J. BowlerIn: J. Collins
CardiffOut: A. RamseyIn: R. Colwill
CardiffOut: I. ChairIn: T. Richards
QPRAlbert AdomahYellow Card
QPRTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
QPR
65%
Possession
35%
15
Total Shots
7
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Blocked Shots
1
11
Shots Inside Box
5
4
Shots Outside Box
2
13
Corners
7
0
Offsides
1
8
Fouls
13
2
Yellow Cards
2
600
Total Passes
323
502
Accurate Passes
216
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2.06
Expected Goals (xG)
1.35
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: E. Bulut
Starting XI
- 4D. GoutasD
- 5M. McGuinnessD
- 6R. WintleM
- 10A. RamseyM
- 11C. O'DowdaD
- 12I. UgboF
- 14J. BowlerM
- 16K. Ahearne-GrantM
- 18E. AdamsM
- 21J. AlnwickG
- 38P. NgD
Substitutes (9)
- 2M. RomeoD
- 9K. EteteF
- 17J. CollinsD
- 26J. SimpsonD
- 27R. ColwillM
- 28R. LuthraG
- 32O. TannerF
- 35A. RinomhotaM
- 47C. RobinsonF
QPR
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: G. Ainsworth
Starting XI
- 1A. BegovićG
- 2O. KakayD
- 5S. CookD
- 8S. FieldM
- 9L. DykesM
- 10I. ChairM
- 11P. SmythM
- 15M. FoxD
- 17A. DozzellM
- 22K. PaalD
- 30S. ArmstrongF
Substitutes (9)
- 13J. ArcherG
- 18T. RichardsM
- 19E. Dixon-BonnerM
- 21Z. LarkecheD
- 24S. Duke-McKennaM
- 28J. GubbinsD
- 36Alexander Aoraha
- 37A. AdomahM
- 38R. KolliF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
QPR
S. Armstrong
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target
2
QPR
K. Paal
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
QPR
A. Begović
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Cardiff
I. Ugbo
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Cardiff
R. Wintle
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
QPR
P. Smyth
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Cardiff vs QPR match analysis
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