Baglan Dragons vs Afan Lido: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 7Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Evans Bevans Playing Fields Q, Port Talbot
The Footlab model makes Afan Lido the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Baglan Dragons. 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 Baglan Dragons vs Afan Lido?
A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Baglan Dragons (1,472) and Afan Lido (1,496).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Baglan Dragons have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Afan Lido have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Newport City(away) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Llantwit Major(away) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Swansea University(home) | 0-3 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(away) | 0-0 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Pontardawe Town(home) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 1-3 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Llantwit Major(home) | 5-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 2-5 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians(away) | 1-4 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Baglan Dragons win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Afan Lido win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Baglan Dragons 3-1 Afan Lido | FAW Championship |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Afan Lido 1-1 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Baglan Dragons 1-1 Afan Lido | FAW Championship |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Afan Lido 0-3 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Afan Lido 0-2 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Baglan Dragons 0-1 Afan Lido | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Baglan Dragons vs Afan Lido on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Baglan Dragons score 0.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Afan Lido score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baglan Dragons | 0.5 | 2.1 | 4 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Afan Lido | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Baglan Dragons sit 5th in FAW Championship (7 points from 4 matches) and Afan Lido sit 8th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Baglan Dragons | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Afan Lido | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
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 Baglan Dragons vs Afan Lido?
- The Footlab model makes Afan Lido the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Baglan Dragons.
- Where and when is Baglan Dragons vs Afan Lido played?
- Baglan Dragons vs Afan Lido is played on September 4, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Evans Bevans Playing Fields Q, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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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