Professional Development League · Regular Season
Queens Park Rangers U21vsCardiff City U21
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Match prediction · 13 October 2026
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THE PREDICTION
Our match outlook
Over 1.5 goalsBased on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21: match review and analysis
Queens Park Rangers U21 vs Cardiff City U21 in Professional Development League on 13 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
RealScored brings together the match information, available team results and current standings below. The saved pre-match selection is Over 1.5 goals.
Queens Park Rangers U21 recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 7 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 19 and conceding 31. Cardiff City U21 recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 25 scored and 18 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Queens Park Rangers U21 | Cardiff City U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Losses | 7 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 19 | 25 |
| Goals conceded | 31 | 18 |
| Over 1.5 games | 10 | 9 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Queens Park Rangers U21: (1.92 weighted goals scored + 1.70 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.81 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Cardiff City U21: (2.59 weighted goals scored + 3.33 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 2.96 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Queens Park Rangers U21 recent form
1.90 goals scored and 3.10 conceded per game. 10 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton U21Premier League Cup | Away | 1–5 | Lost | |
| Coventry City U21Professional Development League | Home | 1–5 | Lost | |
| Swansea City U21Professional Development League | Away | 2–4 | Lost | |
| Bolton Wanderers Res.Professional Development League | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |
| Fleetwood Town U21Professional Development League | Home | 4–1 | Won | |
| Blackburn Rovers U21Premier League Cup | Away | 2–4 | Lost | |
| Huddersfield Town U21Professional Development League | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |
| Hull City U21Professional Development League | Home | 3–3 | Draw | |
| Peterborough United U21Professional Development League | Away | 0–2 | Lost | |
| Bolton Wanderers Res.Premier League Cup | Home | 4–1 | Won |
Scores shown from Queens Park Rangers U21’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Cardiff City U21 recent form
2.50 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City U21Premier League Cup | Home | 1–3 | Lost | |
| Peterborough United U21Professional Development League | Home | 6–0 | Won | |
| Sheffield United U21Professional Development League | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Plymouth U21Premier League Cup | Away | 3–2 | Won | |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21Professional Development League | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| Wigan Athletic U21Professional Development League | Away | 5–2 | Won | |
| Barnsley U21Professional Development League | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |
| AFC Bournemouth U21Premier League Cup | Home | 4–1 | Won | |
| Fulham U21Friendlies Clubs | Home | 0–4 | Lost | |
| Liverpool U21Friendlies Clubs | Away | 4–3 | Won |
Scores shown from Cardiff City U21’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LEAGUE CONTEXT
Professional Development League — current table
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . Refresh delayed; showing the last available table. This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
Cardiff City U21 are ranked 9 in Professional Development League, with 8 points from 5 games.
Queens Park Rangers U21 are ranked 16 in Professional Development League, with 4 points from 7 games.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 18 |
| 2 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 3 | Bristol City U21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Coventry City U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Cardiff City U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Barnsley U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Colchester United U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · GF/GA: goals for/against · GD: goal difference · Pts: points. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 5 seconds.