QPR vs Cardiff: result 2-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 5Kick-off on July 23, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)MATRADE Loftus Road, London
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What was the result of QPR vs Cardiff?
QPR and Cardiff drew 2-2 on July 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′C. RobinsonCardiff
- 15′R. ColwillCardiff
- 35′K. DembéléQPR
- 72′J. PearmanQPR
Official lineup for QPR vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
QPR
- II. Davies
- CC. Robinson
- DD. Turnbull
- RR. Wintle
- RR. Colwill
- OO. Tanner
- RR. Kpakio
- DD. Lawlor
- CC. Chambers
- JJ. Bagan
- MM. Turner
Cardiff
- KK. Poku
- EE. Sutton
- SS. Field
- HH. Vale
- TT. Richards
- KK. Dembélé
- KK. Adamson
- AA. Mbengue
- SS. Cook
- ZZ. Larkeche
- PP. Nardi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, QPR have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Toulouse(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 QPR wins, 2 draws, 1 Cardiff win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | QPR 0-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Cardiff 0-2 QPR | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2024 | QPR 1-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Cardiff 1-2 QPR | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Cardiff 0-0 QPR | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2022 | QPR 3-0 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
QPR score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPR | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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