Baglan Dragons vs Newport City: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 26Kick-off on March 19, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Evans Bevans Playing Fields Q, Port Talbot
The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Baglan Dragons vs Newport City?
A very open match: only 85 Elo points separate Baglan Dragons (1,474) and Newport City (1,558).
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; Newport City have 5, 1 and 9.
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 | Baglan Dragons(home) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Pontardawe Town(away) | 4-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | llanelli AFC(away) | 4-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Baglan Dragons win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Newport City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Newport City 0-1 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Newport City 1-2 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Baglan Dragons 3-3 Newport City | FAW Championship |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Newport City 2-0 Baglan Dragons | League Cup |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Newport City 1-0 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Baglan Dragons 2-2 Newport City | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Newport City vs Baglan Dragons on Aug 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Baglan Dragons score 0.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport City score 1.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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 |
| Newport City | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
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 Newport City sit 7th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Baglan Dragons | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Newport City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 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.
Open the full match card in the app
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 Newport City?
- The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Baglan Dragons.
- Where and when is Baglan Dragons vs Newport City played?
- Baglan Dragons vs Newport City is played on March 19, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at Evans Bevans Playing Fields Q, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 19, 2027llanelli AFCvsCaerphilly Athletic
- Mar 19, 2027Pontypridd TownvsCaerau (Ely)
- Mar 20, 2027Llantwit MajorvsYnyshir Albions
- Mar 20, 2027Trethomas BluebirdsvsSwansea University
- Mar 20, 2027Pontardawe TownvsCardiff Draconians
- Mar 20, 2027Treowen StarsvsCarmarthen Town
- Mar 20, 2027Aberystwyth TownvsAfan Lido