Ynyshir Albions vs Caerau (Ely): prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipSouth - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ynyshir Oval, Porth
The Footlab model makes Caerau (Ely) the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for Ynyshir Albions. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Ynyshir Albions vs Caerau (Ely)?
Caerau (Ely) starts as the favourite with a 207-point Elo edge (1,656 vs 1,450).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ynyshir Albions have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Caerau (Ely) have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Caerphilly Athletic(away) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Caerau (Ely)(away) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cardiff Draconians(home) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 0-0 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Caerau (Ely)(away) | 0-2 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Swansea University(home) | 1-5 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Trethomas Bluebirds(away) | 4-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ynyshir Albions(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 3-4 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Barnstaple Town(home) | 4-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Ynyshir Albions win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Caerau (Ely) win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Caerau (Ely) 1-1 Ynyshir Albions | FAW Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Caerau (Ely) 2-0 Ynyshir Albions | FAW Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Ynyshir Albions 1-4 Caerau (Ely) | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Caerau (Ely) vs Ynyshir Albions on Aug 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ynyshir Albions score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Caerau (Ely) score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynyshir Albions | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Caerau (Ely) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ynyshir Albions sit 9th in FAW Championship (4 points from 3 matches) and Caerau (Ely) sit 11th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ynyshir Albions | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Caerau (Ely) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
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 Ynyshir Albions vs Caerau (Ely)?
- The Footlab model makes Caerau (Ely) the favourite at 55%, against 22% for a draw and 23% for Ynyshir Albions.
- Where and when is Ynyshir Albions vs Caerau (Ely) played?
- Ynyshir Albions vs Caerau (Ely) is played on January 2, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Ynyshir Oval, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 67% 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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