Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC Predictions

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Premier LeaguePremier League · Wales
high confidence
Cardiff MET

Cardiff MET

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

Ammanford AFC

Ammanford AFC

🗓️ Friday, 20 Nov 2026 at 19:45 GMT (venue time) · 19:45 UTC (your time)📍 Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff

Win Probability (1X2)

Cardiff MET 54%Draw 28%Ammanford AFC 18%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: Cardiff MET Win

Recommended Bets: Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC

Match Result: Cardiff MET Win
7/10
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
6/10

Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC: Match Preview

Cardiff MET approach this fixture sitting mid-table in 8th, with a positive goal difference and a recent upturn in form following a 3-0 away win at Haverfordwest. Their last five league matches show a mixed bag (WLDWL), but the underlying scoring rate remains healthy at 1.81 per game. Ammanford AFC, by contrast, are entrenched in the relegation zone (14th), with just three wins from sixteen and a league-worst defence conceding 43 goals already.

Statistically, this is a clash between a competent home attack and a porous away defence. Cardiff MET’s home matches average 4.13 total goals, driven by both their 1.88 scored and 2.25 conceded per home game. Ammanford’s away record is especially weak: 5 scored and 21 conceded in 8, with a clean sheet rate of just 6.25%. Both teams’ matches clear 2.5 goals 62.5% of the time, and Ammanford’s last five have seen an average of 4.2 total goals. The head-to-head is one-sided, with Cardiff MET winning all four previous encounters, including a 5-0 rout away earlier this season.

The model expects Cardiff MET to control the tempo and create the bulk of chances, exploiting Ammanford’s defensive frailty. However, Cardiff MET’s own home defensive record (18 conceded in 8) means Ammanford are not without hope of scoring. The likeliest outcome is a home win in a match with multiple goals, but a high-scoring draw cannot be fully discounted if Cardiff MET’s defensive lapses resurface.

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Cardiff MET1.95

Expected goals · model says 1.95

Ammanford AFC1.15

Expected goals · model says 1.15

Win Probability
Cardiff MET 56% Draw 22% Ammanford AFC 22%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

BTTS: Yes

59%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 2-1 · 1-0

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Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
54%
28%
18%
Cardiff MET 54%Draw 28%Ammanford AFC 18%
Both Teams to Score
54%
46%
Yes 54%No 46%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
61%
39%
Over 2.5 61%Under 2.5 39%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC that most previews miss.

  • 1Cardiff MET home matches average 4.13 total goals (15 for, 18 against in 8 games), well above league median.
  • 2Ammanford AFC have failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of 16 league matches (season clean sheet rate: 6.25%).
  • 3All four previous meetings between these sides have been won by Cardiff MET, with Ammanford failing to score in three.

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The Case For This Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC Prediction

Cardiff MET’s statistical profile points to a moderate goal environment with a clear edge over an Ammanford AFC side that concedes heavily away from home. The home side’s attack is efficient against bottom-half opposition, while Ammanford’s defensive record is among the league’s weakest. The likeliest scenario is a Cardiff MET win with both teams on the scoresheet, but a low-probability draw remains in play if Cardiff MET’s defence falters.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • →Cardiff MET average 1.81 goals scored per game across the season, compared to Ammanford AFC’s 0.81.

Defence

  • →Ammanford AFC have conceded 21 goals in 8 away matches (2.63 per game).

Match Context

  • →Cardiff MET have won all four previous meetings, including a 5-0 away win earlier this season.

How Cardiff MET and Ammanford AFC Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Cardiff METCardiff METlast 5 matches
J. PayneXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

A. WildigXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. ClarkeXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. SnaithXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Hoopersub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Ammanford AFCAmmanford AFClast 5 matches
J. M. CaseXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

E. GriffithsXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

C. ShirtXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Cardiff MET have picked up seven points from their last five league matches, including a recent 3-0 win away, but also suffered a heavy 0-5 home defeat. Ammanford AFC have shown some life with two wins in their last three, yet their defensive record remains a major liability, conceding 9 to The New Saints and 43 overall this season.

Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC — Last 10 Matches

Cardiff METCardiff METLast 10 results
W3-0
L0-5
D2-2
L1-3
W1-0
W1-0
D2-2
L0-1
D1-1
D2-2
W@ Haverfordwest County AFC3-0
Lvs Penybont0-5
D@ Colwyn Bay2-2
Lvs Trefelin1-3
W@ Llandudno1-0
Wvs Haverfordwest County AFC1-0
Dvs Caernarfon Town2-2
L@ GAP Connah S Quay FC0-1
D@ Flint Town United1-1
Dvs Cambrian & Clydach2-2

Strengths

  • +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)

Concerns

  • −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game
Ammanford AFCAmmanford AFCLast 10 results
W3-1
L0-1
L0-9
W1-0
W2-1
L0-3
L1-5
D2-2
L0-5
L0-2
Wvs Briton Ferry3-1
Lvs Haverfordwest County AFC0-1
L@ The New Saints0-9
W@ Cambrian & Clydach1-0
Wvs Holywell2-1
L@ Flint Town United0-3
Lvs Penybont1-5
D@ Barry Town2-2
Lvs Caernarfon Town0-5
L@ Llandudno0-2

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5

Concerns

  • −Leaky defence — 2.6 conceded/game

What History Says: Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC

Cardiff MET have won all four previous encounters with Ammanford AFC, most recently a 5-0 away victory in August. The aggregate score across these fixtures is 17-2, and Ammanford have failed to score in three of the four meetings.

Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC Head-to-Head History

Last 4 meetings between these sides

4

Cardiff MET wins

0

Draws

0

Ammanford AFC wins

100%0% draws0%
31 Aug 26Ammanford AFC vs Cardiff MET0-5
19 Oct 22Ammanford AFC vs Cardiff MET0-3
6 Aug 21Ammanford AFC vs Cardiff MET0-4
8 Nov 14Ammanford AFC vs Cardiff MET2-3

Things to Watch: Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available at time of model run, so value edges cannot be computed.
  • ⚠️Shots, corners, and possession data are missing, limiting set-piece and tempo analysis.
  • ⚠️Cardiff MET’s home defensive record is inconsistent, with 18 conceded in 8 home matches.

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Final Verdict

Cardiff MET 2–1 Ammanford AFC

Cardiff MET are projected to win 2-1, with the single strongest data point being Ammanford’s 2.63 goals conceded per away match. The most plausible way this goes wrong is if Cardiff MET’s home defensive inconsistency (2.25 conceded per home game) allows Ammanford to snatch a draw or force a higher-scoring contest than expected.

Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC: Common Questions

Who will win Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC?

Cardiff MET are favoured with a 54% win probability, based on their superior goal difference, home scoring rate, and a perfect head-to-head record against Ammanford AFC.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC?

There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals, supported by both teams’ 62.5% over 2.5 rate this season and Ammanford’s high concession rate away from home.

Have Ammanford AFC ever beaten Cardiff MET?

No, Ammanford AFC have lost all four previous meetings with Cardiff MET, failing to score in three and conceding 17 goals in total.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Cardiff MET vs Ammanford AFC: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 13 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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