ChampionshipQPR vs Cardiff Shots
Result
We called Under 24.5 at 50.0% and it missed (29 in the match). We called Over 7.5 at 62.3% and it missed (7 in the match).
model probability
Expert AI analysis
Our model lands on Over 24.5 shots at 50.0%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Line by line, the read runs from 62.5% for over 22.5 to 26.9% for over 28.5, with over 24.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 50.0%. Between the two sides, QPR are the model’s pick to have more shots at 64.5%, with a level count at 5.8%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.
Shots
Total shots, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 shots | 62.5% | 37.5% |
| 24.5 shots | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 26.5 shots | 37.8% | 62.2% |
| 28.5 shots | 26.9% | 73.1% |
Who takes more shots
Team shot lines
74.4%
58.5%
42.1%
51.3%
33.3%
19.4%
Shot handicap
| QPR line | QPR | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| -4.5 | 39.4% | 60.6% |
| -2.5 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| -0.5 | 64.5% | 35.6% |
| +0.5 | 70.2% | 29.8% |
Shots on target
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 shots on target | 74.0% | 26.0% |
| 7.5 shots on target | 62.3% | 37.8% |
| 8.5 shots on target | 49.9% | 50.1% |
| 9.5 shots on target | 38.0% | 62.0% |
Shot counts move with pressure, not with the result, below are the model total-shot probabilities. The model leans to QPR.
In-depth analysis
50.0%Over 24.5 shots58.5%QPR over 12.5 shots33.3%Cardiff over 12.5 shots62.3%Over 7.5 on targetBy team, QPR over 12.5 shots sits at 58.5% and Cardiff at 33.3%.
These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.
Model lenses
Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.
FAQ
How many shots in QPR vs Cardiff?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 24.5 total shots at 50.0% for QPR vs Cardiff.
Which team will have more shots in QPR vs Cardiff?
Before kickoff, the model rated QPR to take more shots at 64.5%.
How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.
Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.
Shots accuracy
How our Shots calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.
In 16,635 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Shots actually happened 47.0% of the time.
Predictions & track record updated 11 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →
Our last 10 Shots calls
The model’s most recent graded Shots predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.
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