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Essity Stadium · Referee R. Wright · Analysis updated 08:12 UTC

GAP Connah S Quay FC vs Cardiff MET Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for GAP Connah S Quay FC and 0.96 for Cardiff MET, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives GAP Connah S Quay FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

GAP Connah S Quay FC win

60.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 0.96

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • GAP Connah S Quay FC home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Cardiff MET away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates GAP Connah S Quay FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 60%, against 60% / 22% / 18% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for GAP Connah S Quay FC and 0.96 for Cardiff MET, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

GAP Connah S Quay FC win60%
Draw22%
Cardiff MET win18%

Double chance 1X

82%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

40%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–010.7%
  • 2–010.4%
  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 3–06.7%

Recent form

GAP Connah S Quay FC

  • 2026-10-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Porthmadog · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Briton Ferry · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Penybont · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Barry Town · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff MET · 1-0 (W)

Cardiff MET

  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs GAP Connah S Quay FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Flint Town United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cambrian & Clydach · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-31T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Ammanford AFC · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Briton Ferry · 3-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1The New Saints1312103837
2GAP Connah S Quay FC1310122131
3Penybont139311430
4Caernarfon Town138232226
5Colwyn Bay13814725
6Barry Town13814525
7Cardiff MET13634821
8Airbus UK13706721
9Cambrian & Clydach13535-1218
10Llandudno13517-116
11Briton Ferry13337-1012
12Haverfordwest County AFC13319-1110
13Ammanford AFC13238-229
14Flint Town United13229-138
15Trefelin13139-236
16Holywell130211-302

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is GAP Connah S Quay FC win, at 60.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 60% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.