Match

Caerphilly Athletic vs Pontypridd Town: prediction and stats

FAW ChampionshipSouth - 9Kick-off on September 25, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)

Caerphilly AthleticPontypridd Town

The Footlab model makes Caerphilly Athletic the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Pontypridd Town. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Caerphilly Athletic vs Pontypridd Town?

A very open match: only 93 Elo points separate Caerphilly Athletic (1,506) and Pontypridd Town (1,599).

Caerphilly Athletic win38 %
Draw25 %
Pontypridd Town win37 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Caerphilly Athletic have 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Pontypridd Town have 9, 3 and 3.

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

Caerphilly Athletic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Ynyshir Albions(home)2-1FAW Championship
Aug 15, 2026Treowen Stars(away)0-3FAW Championship
Aug 7, 2026Cardiff Draconians(home)0-0FAW Championship
Aug 1, 2026Pontardawe Town(away)0-3FAW Championship
Sep 20, 2025Caldicot Town(home)1-3Welsh Cup
Pontypridd Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Trethomas Bluebirds(home)2-1FAW Championship
Aug 15, 2026Cardiff Draconians(away)4-1FAW Championship
Aug 7, 2026Pontardawe Town(home)3-2FAW Championship
Aug 1, 2026Treowen Stars(away)3-2FAW Championship
Apr 18, 2026Caerau (Ely)(home)0-0FAW Championship

How many goals should we expect?

Caerphilly Athletic score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 8; Pontypridd Town score 2.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Caerphilly Athletic1.32.015/86/8
Pontypridd Town2.11.6410/1511/15

Over the last 8 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Caerphilly Athletic sit 12th in FAW Championship (4 points from 4 matches) and Pontypridd Town sit 2nd (12 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Pontypridd Town440012612
12Caerphilly Athletic4112274

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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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 Caerphilly Athletic vs Pontypridd Town?
The Footlab model makes Caerphilly Athletic the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Pontypridd Town.
Where and when is Caerphilly Athletic vs Pontypridd Town played?
Caerphilly Athletic vs Pontypridd Town is played on September 25, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC), in the FAW Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 60% 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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