Newport City vs llanelli AFC: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 25Kick-off on March 12, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Newport Stadium, Casnewydd
The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for llanelli AFC. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Newport City vs llanelli AFC?
A very open match: only 0 Elo points separate Newport City (1,558) and llanelli AFC (1,559).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport City have 5 wins, 1 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 21, 2026 | Baglan Dragons(home) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Pontardawe Town(away) | 4-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | llanelli AFC(away) | 4-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians(away) | 2-4 | FAW Championship |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Newport City win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 llanelli AFC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | llanelli AFC 1-4 Newport City | FAW Championship |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Newport City 1-2 llanelli AFC | FAW Championship |
| Oct 4, 2024 | llanelli AFC 2-3 Newport City | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: llanelli AFC vs Newport City on Jul 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newport City score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; llanelli AFC score 0.7 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport City | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| llanelli AFC | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport City sit 7th in FAW Championship (6 points from 4 matches) and llanelli AFC sit 15th (1 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Newport City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | llanelli AFC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
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 Newport City vs llanelli AFC?
- The Footlab model makes Newport City the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for llanelli AFC.
- Where and when is Newport City vs llanelli AFC played?
- Newport City vs llanelli AFC is played on March 12, 2027 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at Newport Stadium, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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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