Match

Caerau (Ely) vs Pontardawe Town: prediction and stats

FAW ChampionshipSouth - 25Kick-off on March 12, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cwrt-yr-Ala, Caerdydd

Caerau (Ely)Pontardawe Town

The Footlab model makes Caerau (Ely) the favourite at 66%, against 18% for a draw and 16% for Pontardawe 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Caerau (Ely) vs Pontardawe Town?

Caerau (Ely) starts as the favourite with a 187-point Elo edge (1,654 vs 1,467).

Caerau (Ely) win66 %
Draw18 %
Pontardawe Town win16 %

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; Pontardawe Town have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Caerau (Ely)
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Swansea University(home)1-5FAW Championship
Aug 14, 2026Trethomas Bluebirds(away)4-2FAW Championship
Aug 7, 2026Ynyshir Albions(home)1-1FAW Championship
Aug 1, 2026Carmarthen Town(away)3-4FAW Championship
Jul 25, 2026Barnstaple Town(home)4-4Friendlies Clubs
Pontardawe Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Afan Lido(away)0-1FAW Championship
Aug 15, 2026Newport City(home)0-4FAW Championship
Aug 7, 2026Pontypridd Town(away)2-3FAW Championship
Aug 1, 2026Caerphilly Athletic(home)3-0FAW Championship
Apr 20, 2024Baglan Dragons(away)2-1FAW Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Caerau (Ely) win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Pontardawe Town win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 13, 2024Caerau (Ely) 3-1 Pontardawe TownFAW Championship
Jan 27, 2024Pontardawe Town 3-6 Caerau (Ely)FAW Championship

Last archived meeting: Caerau (Ely) vs Pontardawe Town on Apr 13, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Caerau (Ely) score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Pontardawe Town score 1.3 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Caerau (Ely)2.11.568/158/15
Pontardawe Town1.32.137/1510/15

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 Pontardawe Town sit 13th (3 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Caerau (Ely)41129124
13Pontardawe Town4103583

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 Pontardawe Town?
The Footlab model makes Caerau (Ely) the favourite at 66%, against 18% for a draw and 16% for Pontardawe Town.
Where and when is Caerau (Ely) vs Pontardawe Town played?
Caerau (Ely) vs Pontardawe Town is played on March 12, 2027 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 75% 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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