Caerau (Ely) vs Carmarthen Town: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 17Kick-off on December 4, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cwrt-yr-Ala, Caerdydd
The Footlab model makes Caerau (Ely) the favourite at 51%, against 20% for a draw and 29% for Carmarthen Town. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Caerau (Ely) vs Carmarthen Town?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Caerau (Ely) (1,654) and Carmarthen Town (1,614).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Caerau (Ely) have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Carmarthen Town have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Swansea University(home) | 1-5 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(away) | 4-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ynyshir Albions(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 3-4 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Barnstaple Town(home) | 4-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Treowen Stars(home) | 2-4 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Afan Lido(home) | 3-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Newport City(away) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Caerau (Ely)(home) | 4-3 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Treowen Stars(away) | 1-4 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Caerau (Ely) win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Carmarthen Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Carmarthen Town 4-3 Caerau (Ely) | FAW Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Caerau (Ely) 3-4 Carmarthen Town | FAW Championship |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Carmarthen Town 1-1 Caerau (Ely) | FAW Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Carmarthen Town 2-0 Caerau (Ely) | FAW Championship |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Caerau (Ely) 2-2 Carmarthen Town | FAW Championship |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Carmarthen Town 1-1 Caerau (Ely) | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Carmarthen Town vs Caerau (Ely) on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Caerau (Ely) score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Carmarthen Town score 2.5 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerau (Ely) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Carmarthen Town | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 Carmarthen Town sit 4th (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carmarthen Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Caerau (Ely) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
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 Caerau (Ely) vs Carmarthen Town?
- The Footlab model makes Caerau (Ely) the favourite at 51%, against 20% for a draw and 29% for Carmarthen Town.
- Where and when is Caerau (Ely) vs Carmarthen Town played?
- Caerau (Ely) vs Carmarthen Town is played on December 4, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Cwrt-yr-Ala, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 78% 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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