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Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
Queens Park Rangers
James White
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Division C | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 35 | Division C | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4⑤ | - | 4③ | | /
| 8 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 34 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 27 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 9 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 34 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 35 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 38 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 42 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 42 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 43 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 5 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 43 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 43 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 48 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0③ | - | 0④ | | /
| 14 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The deepest that Cardiff City FC has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 3 semifinal loss to Hereford United FC 4-4 (PK Shootout: 10-9).
• a season 6 semifinal loss to Crewe Alexandra FC 2-0.
• a season 14 semifinal loss to Tranmere Rovers 3-1.
• a season 39 semifinal loss to Brentford FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 41 semifinal loss to Brentford FC 2-0.
• a season 48 semifinal loss to Dorchester Town 2-1.
• Cardiff City FC exited the Youth Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Nottingham Forest 5-0.
• Queens Park Rangers has 2 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Queens Park Rangers include:
• a season 7 loss to Carlisle United 2-1.
• a season 15 win over Port Vale FC 6-3.
• a season 19 loss to Hereford United FC 2-1.
• a season 23 loss to Port Vale FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 28 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 1-0.
• a season 40 win over Plymouth Argyle FC 1-0.
• Queens Park Rangers crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-4) loss to Tranmere Rovers in the 1st Round.
Cardiff City FC
• Emil Jeppesen (III/13 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Queens Park Rangers
• Queens Park Rangers are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Cardiff City FC and Queens Park Rangers have met 45 times with 3 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Queens Park Rangers have won 23, lost 14 and drawn 8 of 45 matches against Cardiff City FC.
• Cardiff City FC has a 6 game winless streak against the Hoops.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Cardiff City FC | Position | Queens Park Rangers |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 26 ✓ | Defenders | 25 |
| 33 ✓ | Midfielders | 27 |
| 55 | Forwards | ✓ 68 |
| 33 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 42 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CRD 2 – 3 QPR (QPR to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Queens Park Rangers (68) significantly overpower Cardiff City's defence (26), giving QPR a clear and dangerous edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Fabrice Ndi (FW, TL:16) — CRD | Yahya Amara (GK, TL:17) — QPR
🎯 VERDICT: Queens Park Rangers should take this match at the neutral venue. Their dominant forward line (68) overwhelms Cardiff's defensive unit (26), and despite Cardiff's impressive attacking output led by Fabrice Ndi, QPR's firepower tips the balance. Shkodran Neuville is the player to watch, with the quality to punish Cardiff's vulnerable backline repeatedly.