Cardiff Draconians vs Pontypridd Town: result 1-4 and analysis
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Cardiff Draconians vs Pontypridd Town?
Pontypridd Town won 1-4 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′598351Pontypridd Town
- 45′Luke GullickCardiff Draconians
- 59′647926Pontypridd Town
- 62′647926Pontypridd Town
- 63′598351Pontypridd Town
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cardiff Draconians win at 43%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-4.
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; Pontypridd Town have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(away) | 4-4 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Pontardawe Town(home) | 3-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Treowen Stars(away) | 3-2 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Caerau (Ely)(home) | 0-0 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians(away) | 2-2 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Cardiff Draconians win, 1 draw, 0 Pontypridd Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians 2-2 Pontypridd Town | FAW Championship |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Pontypridd Town 1-2 Cardiff Draconians | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff Draconians vs Pontypridd Town on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff Draconians score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Pontypridd Town score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Draconians | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Pontypridd Town | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff Draconians sit 14th in FAW Championship (12 points from 10 matches) and Pontypridd Town sit 1st (24 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontypridd Town | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 24 |
| 14 | Cardiff Draconians | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 |
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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 14, 2026Carmarthen Town3-1Afan Lido
- Aug 14, 2026Trethomas Bluebirds2-4Caerau (Ely)
- Aug 15, 2026Llantwit Major0-1Baglan Dragons
- Aug 15, 2026Swansea University3-0llanelli AFC
- Aug 15, 2026Pontardawe Town0-4Newport City
- Aug 15, 2026Ynyshir AlbionsvsAberystwyth Town
- Aug 15, 2026Treowen Stars3-0Caerphilly Athletic