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
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).
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.
| 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 21, 2026 | Afan Lido(away) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newport City(home) | 0-4 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Pontypridd Town(away) | 2-3 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Caerphilly Athletic(home) | 3-0 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Baglan Dragons(away) | 2-1 | FAW 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Caerau (Ely) 3-1 Pontardawe Town | FAW Championship |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Pontardawe 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.
| 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 |
| Pontardawe Town | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 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 Pontardawe Town sit 13th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Caerau (Ely) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | Pontardawe Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
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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