Cardiff Draconians vs llanelli AFC: result 4-2 and analysis
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 4Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Cardiff Draconians vs llanelli AFC?
Cardiff Draconians won 4-2 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′677034Cardiff Draconians
- 36′625746llanelli AFC
- 41′Luke GullickCardiff Draconians
- 45′Luke GullickCardiff Draconians
- 63′Luke GullickCardiff Draconians
- 67′677035llanelli AFC
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: 4-2.
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 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; llanelli AFC have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Pontypridd Town(home) | 2-2 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Swansea University(away) | 0-3 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Newport City(home) | 1-4 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Haverfordwest County AFC(away) | 0-6 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bala Town(home) | 0-5 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff Draconians score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; llanelli AFC score 0.5 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Draconians | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| llanelli AFC | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff Draconians sit 13th in FAW Championship (9 points from 8 matches) and llanelli AFC sit 16th (2 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cardiff Draconians | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
| 16 | llanelli AFC | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 2 |
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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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 21, 2026Newport City0-1Baglan Dragons
- Aug 21, 2026Afan Lido1-0Pontardawe Town
- Aug 21, 2026Pontypridd Town2-1Trethomas Bluebirds
- Aug 21, 2026Caerau (Ely)1-5Swansea University
- Aug 22, 2026Caerphilly Athletic2-1Ynyshir Albions
- Aug 22, 2026Aberystwyth Town5-1Llantwit Major
- Aug 22, 2026Carmarthen Town2-4Treowen Stars