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Welsh Premier League

AmmanfordAmmanfordvsCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff Metropolitan University

Kick-off: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 13:30Venue: Ammanford Recreation Ground

Prediction

Medium confidence
11.2%Draw 28.7%60.1%
AmmanfordCardiff Metropolitan University
Predicted range
Home 0-1·Away 0-2
most likely 0-1
Expected goals
0.4 : 1.32
Most likely scorelines
0-1
23.7%
0-0
18%
0-2
15.6%

Deeper Projections

Projected total goals
1.72
Both teams to score
24.1%
Total goals distribution
Over/Under 1.551.2%·48.8%
Over/Under 2.524.7%·75.3%
Over/Under 3.59.6%·90.4%
Winning margin
Home +21.9%Home +19.2%Draw28.7%Away +130.5%Away +229.6%

Match Analysis

Model Favours Cardiff Metropolitan at Ammanford

Overview

This Welsh Premier League round-six meeting at Ammanford Recreation Ground pits two sides that have never faced each other on record. The model's most likely outcome is a Cardiff Metropolitan University win, at 60.1%, against 28.7% for the draw and 11.2% for the hosts. Both teams are on a three-day turnaround, so schedule congestion is a shared factor.

Home Side Form

Ammanford come into this match winless in their last five league games, with one draw and four losses, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match. Their last two home fixtures have produced one draw and one defeat, with a 0% win rate and averages of one goal scored and two conceded. No league-table position is available in the dataset, making recent form the only guide.

Away Side Form

Cardiff Metropolitan University have won three of their last five matches, losing the other two, with an average of 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. On the road they have split their last two fixtures, winning one and losing one, while conceding only 0.5 goals per away game. As with the hosts, their league standing is not recorded in the dataset.

Head-to-Head Record

No prior meetings between Ammanford and Cardiff Metropolitan University are on record. The head-to-head sample is therefore empty, and the model relies entirely on each side's current form and expected output rather than historical rivalry.

Home & Away Splits

Ammanford's home scoring average (1.0) is slightly above their overall recent mark (0.8), while their home conceding rate (2.0) is also above the overall 1.8. Cardiff Metropolitan's away scoring average (1.0) is well below their overall 2.2, but their away conceded average (0.5) is lower than the overall 1.4. These splits point to a more restrictive away performance from the visitors, though the sample is just two matches.

Key Factors

Both sides are playing on a three-day turnaround, a congested schedule that affects each team equally. Ammanford's recent winless run contrasts sharply with Cardiff Metropolitan's three wins in five, and the absence of any head-to-head data adds uncertainty to the projection. The model rates its confidence as medium.

What the Model Says

The Poisson model gives Cardiff Metropolitan a 60.1% win probability, with the draw at 28.7% and a home win at 11.2%. The most likely exact scoreline is 0-1 (23.7%), followed by 0-0 (18%) and 0-2 (15.6%). It projects about 1.72 total goals, a 51.2% chance of two or more goals, and only a 24.1% probability that both teams score. The winning-margin distribution is strongly tilted toward the away side: a single-goal away win (30.5%) and a two-or-more-goal away win (29.6%) are the leading categories, while a home win by any margin totals 11.1%.

Verdict

The data collectively points to a Cardiff Metropolitan win, with the projected 0-1 scoreline and a 60.1% outcome probability in their favour. The medium confidence means Ammanford would need to produce a home performance far better than their recent run suggests to overturn the projection.

Last updated: 2026-08-31 05:12:57

AmmanfordAmmanford
vs
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff Metropolitan University
No top-flight data (newly promoted)
League Standing
No top-flight data (newly promoted)
Attack
Defence
Efficiency
0W 1D 1L
Home · 0%
Home / Away Record
1W 0D 1L
Away · 50%
Recent Form

Head to Head

No recent meetings between these sides

FAQ

Who is predicted to win Ammanford vs Cardiff Metropolitan University?
Our model makes Cardiff Metropolitan University the most likely outcome, at about 6010%.
What is the predicted score for Ammanford vs Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The model projects roughly Ammanford 0-1 Cardiff Metropolitan University.
When does Ammanford vs Cardiff Metropolitan University kick off?
Kick-off is Monday, 31 August 2026 at 13:30, at Ammanford Recreation Ground.

Notes & Limitations

  • Based on current null season
  • One or both sides lack top-flight history. Figures are adjusted from lower-division data and carry reduced confidence.
  • This analysis does not account for injuries, suspensions or confirmed line-ups.
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