Match Analysis

Match Analysis: QPR vs Cardiff

QPR vs Cardiff ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2024-01-01 15:00 MATRADE Loftus Road Regular Season - 26
Full Time
QPR

QPR

P. Smyth52'
1 - 2
Final score
Cardiff

Cardiff

16'D. Goutas
74'P. Ng
Team pageQPR CompetitionChampionship Team pageCardiff
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Cardiff beat QPR 2-1.

Goals: D. Goutas (Cardiff, 16'), P. Smyth (QPR, 52'), P. Ng (Cardiff, 74').

QPR had 64% possession to Cardiff's 36%, with 8.00 shots to 10.00.

D. Goutas (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

16'
D. GoutasJ. Ralls
Cardiff
46'
Out: Z. LarkecheIn: R. Kolli
QPR
52'
P. SmythR. Kolli
QPR
58'
Mark McGuinnessYellow Card
Cardiff
60'
Out: K. EteteIn: J. Bowler
Cardiff
63'
Jamilu CollinsYellow Card
Cardiff
67'
Out: E. Dixon-BonnerIn: A. Adomah
QPR
74'
Out: R. ColwillIn: O. Tanner
Cardiff
74'
P. NgR. Wintle
Cardiff
81'
Out: R. KolliIn: S. Armstrong
QPR
81'
Out: J. Clarke-SalterIn: M. Fox
QPR
85'
Morgan FoxYellow Card
QPR
87'
Out: M. SiopisIn: E. Adams
Cardiff
87'
Out: J. CollinsIn: J. Panzo
Cardiff
89'
Perry NgYellow Card
Cardiff
90+1'
Ebou AdamsYellow Card
Cardiff
90+2'
Lyndon DykesYellow Card
QPR
90+6'
Jonathan PanzoYellow Card
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

QPR
Statistic
Cardiff
64%
Possession
36%
8
Total Shots
10
3
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Blocked Shots
1
6
Shots Inside Box
6
2
Shots Outside Box
4
1
Corners
6
1
Offsides
0
12
Fouls
20
2
Yellow Cards
5
537
Total Passes
305
434
Accurate Passes
207
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
0.61
Expected Goals (xG)
0.52
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
D. Goutas
Cardiff

D. Goutas

Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Cardiff

P. Ng

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
QPR

P. Smyth

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Cardiff

R. Wintle

Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Cardiff

J. Ralls

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

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Prediction vs actual result

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