Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on October 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The Powerday Stadium, London
The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Cardiff City U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Queens Park Rangers U21 (1,743) and Cardiff City U21 (1,770).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Queens Park Rangers U21 have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Torquay(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Queens Park Rangers U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21 1-0 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 3-1 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 2-3 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21 2-2 Cardiff City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21 2-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 2-1 Queens Park Rangers U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21 on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Queens Park Rangers U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Queens Park Rangers U21 sit 15th in Professional Development League (0 points from 1 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 14th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
- The Footlab model makes Queens Park Rangers U21 the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Cardiff City U21.
- Where and when is Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21 played?
- Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21 is played on October 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at The Powerday Stadium, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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- Sep 1, 2026Huddersfield Town U21vsQueens Park Rangers U21
- Sep 1, 2026Fleetwood Town U21vsMillwall U21
- Sep 1, 2026Charlton Athletic U21vsWigan Athletic U21
- Sep 1, 2026Bristol City U21vsSheffield United U21
- Sep 1, 2026Hull City U21vsSwansea City U21
- Sep 1, 2026Colchester United U21vsBarnsley U21
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