Match

Pontypridd Town vs Afan Lido: prediction and stats

FAW ChampionshipSouth - 8Kick-off on September 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)USW Sports Park, Treforest, Pontypridd

Pontypridd TownAfan Lido

The Footlab model makes Pontypridd Town the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Afan Lido. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Pontypridd Town vs Afan Lido?

Pontypridd Town starts as the favourite with a 103-point Elo edge (1,599 vs 1,496).

Pontypridd Town win61 %
Draw20 %
Afan Lido win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pontypridd Town have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Afan Lido have 8, 0 and 7.

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

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
Afan Lido
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Pontardawe Town(home)1-0FAW Championship
Aug 14, 2026Carmarthen Town(away)1-3FAW Championship
Aug 7, 2026Llantwit Major(home)5-0FAW Championship
Aug 1, 2026Aberystwyth Town(home)2-5FAW Championship
Apr 18, 2026Cardiff Draconians(away)1-4FAW Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Pontypridd Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Afan Lido win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 30, 2026Pontypridd Town 2-0 Afan LidoFAW Championship
Nov 15, 2025Afan Lido 2-2 Pontypridd TownFAW Championship
Mar 11, 2025Afan Lido 2-0 Pontypridd TownFAW Championship
Jul 26, 2024Pontypridd Town 3-2 Afan LidoFAW Championship
Sep 20, 2022Afan Lido 2-0 Pontypridd TownLeague Cup
Dec 3, 2021Pontypridd Town 8-1 Afan LidoFAW Championship

Last archived meeting: Pontypridd Town vs Afan Lido on Jan 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Pontypridd Town score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Afan Lido score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Pontypridd Town2.11.6410/1511/15
Afan Lido1.71.757/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Pontypridd Town sit 2nd in FAW Championship (12 points from 4 matches) and Afan Lido sit 8th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Pontypridd Town440012612
8Afan Lido4202986

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 Pontypridd Town vs Afan Lido?
The Footlab model makes Pontypridd Town the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Afan Lido.
Where and when is Pontypridd Town vs Afan Lido played?
Pontypridd Town vs Afan Lido is played on September 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at USW Sports Park, in the FAW Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 70% 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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