Caerau (Ely) vs Cardiff Draconians: result 2-1 and analysis
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 18Kick-off on January 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Cwrt-yr-Ala, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Caerau (Ely) vs Cardiff Draconians?
Caerau (Ely) won 2-1 on January 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′T. McLeanCaerau (Ely) (pen.)
- 81′598600Cardiff Draconians (pen.)
- 90′T. McLeanCaerau (Ely) (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Caerau (Ely) have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff Draconians have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Trefelin(away) | 0-3 | FAW Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Llandudno(home) | 2-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Dolgellau Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Llantwit Major(home) | 2-0 | FAW Championship |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Newport City(away) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Trefelin(away) | 3-3 | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Treowen Stars(home) | 4-3 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cambrian & Clydach(away) | 2-5 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Caerau (Ely) win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Cardiff Draconians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cardiff Draconians 0-1 Caerau (Ely) | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff Draconians vs Caerau (Ely) on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Caerau (Ely) score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff Draconians score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerau (Ely) | 2.2 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff Draconians | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Caerau (Ely) sit 11th in FAW Championship (4 points from 4 matches) and Cardiff Draconians sit 10th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cardiff Draconians | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 11 | Caerau (Ely) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
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