Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City Prediction

FAW Championship · Sat 3 Oct 2026
Wales flag Wales : FAW Championship
Cardiff DraconiansWLWLL
1 - 1
Full time · HT 1 - 0
Newport CityWDWDL
Kick-offSat 3 Oct, 14:30
Our tip2 @ 2.25 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence60%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✗
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Cardiff DraconiansWLWLL
13 Nov 26APenybont0 - 6Welsh Cup
07 Nov 26ASwansea University0 - 2FAW Championship
31 Oct 26HAfan Lido2 - 0FAW Championship
23 Oct 26ATrethomas Bluebirds1 - 3FAW Championship
17 Oct 26ARadnor Valley3 - 1Welsh Cup
Newport CityWDWDL
14 Nov 26ALlangennech0 - 1Welsh Cup
06 Nov 26HTreowen Stars2 - 2FAW Championship
31 Oct 26ALlantwit Major3 - 2FAW Championship
23 Oct 26HPontypridd Town4 - 4FAW Championship
17 Oct 26ACarmarthen Town5 - 4Welsh Cup

Head to head

Full head to head: Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City →

Our prediction

Newport City to win

@ 2.25
Double chance
12  •  Cardiff Draconians or Newport City
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.50
Confidence
60%

Our record

Our tips on Cardiff Draconianslast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips on Newport Citylast 20 tipped matches
7/2035%
Our tips in FAW Championshiplast 30 days
23/4551%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 52%Under 2.5: 48%
Expected goals
1.71Cardiff Draconians
2.75Total
1.04Newport City

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00 ✓ Final score
1 – 2 Newport City win 8% @ 8.00 Our pick
0 – 1 Newport City win 7% @ 9.50
2 – 1 Cardiff Draconians win 6% @ 10.00
2 – 2 Draw 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 1 – 1 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Cardiff Draconians34%
Draw16%
Newport City50%

Odds (1X2)

12.50
X3.60
22.25

Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City preview and result

Cardiff Draconians and Newport City met in the FAW Championship on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 14:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 1, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Cardiff Draconians a 34% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Newport City 50%. Our pick was Newport City to win with 60% confidence at odds of 2.25. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Cardiff Draconians or Newport City) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 2.8 goals (1.7 for Cardiff Draconians, 1.0 for Newport City). The chance of three or more goals is 52%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Cardiff Draconians have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-L-L), scoring 6 and conceding 12. Newport City have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-W-D-L), scoring 14 and conceding 13.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City?

Our pre-match prediction is Newport City to win (60% confidence) at odds of 2.25. Win chances: Cardiff Draconians 34%, draw 16%, Newport City 50%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 52%).

What time is Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City?

Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City (FAW Championship) was played on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 14:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Cardiff Draconians vs Newport City?

The double chance 12 (Cardiff Draconians or Newport City) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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