Cardiff Draconians vs Baglan Dragons: result 2-1 and analysis
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 8Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Cardiff Draconians vs Baglan Dragons?
Cardiff Draconians won 2-1 on September 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′674943Baglan Dragons
- 45′K. SaundersCardiff Draconians
- 51′635588Cardiff Draconians
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cardiff Draconians win at 44%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff Draconians have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Baglan Dragons have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | llanelli AFC(home) | 4-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Pontypridd Town(home) | 1-4 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Caerphilly Athletic(away) | 0-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ynyshir Albions(away) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Afan Lido(home) | 4-1 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Afan Lido(home) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Caerphilly Athletic(home) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Caerau (Ely)(home) | 3-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Newport City(away) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Llantwit Major(away) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Cardiff Draconians win, 1 draw, 0 Baglan Dragons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians 3-1 Baglan Dragons | FAW Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Baglan Dragons 0-0 Cardiff Draconians | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff Draconians vs Baglan Dragons on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff Draconians score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Baglan Dragons score 0.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Draconians | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Baglan Dragons | 0.7 | 1.8 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff Draconians sit 15th in FAW Championship (9 points from 9 matches) and Baglan Dragons sit 5th (17 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Baglan Dragons | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 15 | Cardiff Draconians | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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