Pontypridd Town vs Cardiff Draconians: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 28Kick-off on April 2, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC)USW Sports Park, Treforest, Pontypridd
The Footlab AI model makes Pontypridd Town the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Cardiff Draconians. The most likely score is 1-1. If Pontypridd Town wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,460 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Pontypridd Town vs Cardiff Draconians?
On Elo ratings, Pontypridd Town has 1,563 points and Cardiff Draconians 1,518.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Pontypridd Town vs Cardiff Draconians
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Pontypridd Town
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Cardiff Draconians
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Computed on November 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pontypridd Town have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Cardiff Draconians have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | llanelli AFC(home) | 4-0 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Newport City(away) | 4-4 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Baglan Dragons(away) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Llantwit Major(home) | 4-1 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 1-3 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Afan Lido(home) | 2-0 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(away) | 1-3 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Radnor Valley(away) | 3-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 2-2 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Newport City(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Pontypridd Town win, 1 draw, 1 Cardiff Draconians win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians 1-4 Pontypridd Town | FAW Championship |
| 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 Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Pontypridd Town score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff Draconians score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontypridd Town | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Cardiff Draconians | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Pontypridd Town sit 1st in FAW Championship (24 points from 12 matches) and Cardiff Draconians sit 14th (12 points from 10 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Pontypridd Town vs Cardiff Draconians?
- The Footlab AI model makes Pontypridd Town the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Cardiff Draconians.
- Where and when is Pontypridd Town vs Cardiff Draconians played?
- Pontypridd Town vs Cardiff Draconians is played on April 2, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at USW Sports Park, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.