Wales - Welsh Premier LeagueData current as of September 07, 2026

Llanelli Town vs Cardiff MU: match statistics

Llanelli Town crest
Llanelli Town
1 : 2half-time 0:1
Cardiff MU crest
Cardiff MU
120%(7.20)
X30%(4.60)
250%(1.30)

Cardiff MU are in significantly better form and boast superior statistics compared to Llanelli Town. The hosts sit in 12th place in the table with a disastrous record of 2 wins, 4 draws, and 22 defeats, having conceded as many as 68 goals this season. Llanelli have lost 79% of their home games and have failed to win any of their last 5 matches. Cardiff MU, although also without a win recently, possess a much stronger away record (21% wins, 57% draws) and offensive efficiency (1.43 goals per away game). The visitors' positive goal difference on the road (+2) and a significantly higher shot conversion rate (15% vs 6%) strongly favor a Cardiff MU victory. Cardiff MU's high away draw percentage (57%) also supports a considerable probability of a draw, but the hosts' frailty makes an away win the most likely outcome.

Llanelli Town vs Cardiff MU: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Llanelli Town played against Cardiff MU in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The game was played on March 20, 2026. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Llanelli Town has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Cardiff MU has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Llanelli Town scores 0.50 goals per game and allows 2.43. Cardiff MU scores 1.29 and allows 1.57. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 39% of Llanelli Town's games and 64% of Cardiff MU's. The Over 2.5 rates are 54% and 50%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cardiff MU has the higher season xG average, 1.34 to 1.13 per game. Llanelli Town takes 8.6 shots per game, while Cardiff MU takes 10.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Llanelli Town leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.14 goals per game after halftime. Cardiff MU leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.79 after halftime.

When the teams score

Llanelli Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Cardiff MU, it is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Welsh Premier League games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cardiff MU are in significantly better form and boast superior statistics compared to Llanelli Town. The hosts sit in 12th place in the table with a disastrous record of 2 wins, 4 draws, and 22 defeats, having conceded as many as 68 goals this season. Llanelli have lost 79% of their home games and have failed to win any of their last 5 matches. Cardiff MU, although also without a win recently, possess a much stronger away record (21% wins, 57% draws) and offensive efficiency (1.43 goals per away game). The visitors' positive goal difference on the road (+2) and a significantly higher shot conversion rate (15% vs 6%) strongly favor a Cardiff MU victory. Cardiff MU's high away draw percentage (57%) also supports a considerable probability of a draw, but the hosts' frailty makes an away win the most likely outcome.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

63Possession (%)37
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
3Shots19
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
2Shots on target8
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0.66xG2.41
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0Corners4
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
43Dangerous attacks91
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
15Fouls9
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
4Cards1
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0.5Goals scored / game1.29
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
2.43Goals allowed / game1.57
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
41%Average possession47%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
3.43Shots on target / game3.79
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.64Shots per game10.39
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
3.43Shots on target3.79
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
5.8%Shot conversion12.4%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
41%Possession47%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
1.13xG for1.34
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
2.01xG against1.46
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

Shooting quality

Llanelli Town: BalancedCardiff MU: Counter-attacking
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
Accuracy (shots on target)40%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.150.34

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cardiff MU is 50% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Llanelli Town · 0.6 pts / game - Cardiff MU

Llanelli Town
LDLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
7% W14% R79% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-4-22
0.36 pts / game · goal difference -54
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-11
Last 5 at home
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.95Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
Cardiff MU
DDDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
21% W46% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-13-9
1.11 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-8-3
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LDDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cardiff MU is 158% better for: goals scored per game.

0.5 goals / game - Llanelli Town · 1.29 goals / game - Cardiff MU

Cardiff MU is 55% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.43 goals / game - Llanelli Town · 1.57 goals / game - Cardiff MU

Llanelli Town scoring profile: strong

Llanelli Town scores in 43% of games (12 of 28 meczów), while Cardiff MU keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 28 meczów).

Cardiff MU scoring profile: very strong

Cardiff MU scores in 71% of games (20 of 28 meczów), while Llanelli Town keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 28 meczów).

14Goals scored (season)36
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
68Goals conceded (season)44
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
2.93Average goals per game2.86
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
1Goals scored (last 5)3
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

How often they score at least...

43%1 goal71%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
7%2 goals39%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0%3 goals14%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0%4 goals4%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal86%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
64%2 goals43%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
43%3 goals18%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
25%4 goals11%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time14%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0%BTTS in both halves4%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0%Scored in both halves18%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
20%BTTS - last 560%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

89%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cardiff MU is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.71 pts / game - Llanelli Town · 1.04 pts / game - Cardiff MU

Llanelli Town - half-time state
18% leading18% draw64% trailing
Cardiff MU - half-time state
25% leading29% draw46% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.71Points per game (1st half)1.04
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0.36Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
1.18Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
1.54Average goals (1st half)1.25
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
29%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
68%No goal before half-time64%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

After half-time (2nd half)

0.39Points per game (2nd half)1.21
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
0.14Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
1.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.82
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
1.39Average goals (2nd half)1.61
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
32%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU
89%No goal after half-time46%
Llanelli TownCardiff MU

Llanelli Town - second-half results

4% W29% R68% P
20
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-23
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-31
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding39%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 7%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cardiff MU - second-half results

32% W25% R43% P
29
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding84%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 21%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Llanelli Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.40
Goals scored / game0.20.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game0.80.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%100%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Cardiff MU - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.41.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Llanelli Town
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
6
6
16-30
1
19
31-45
1
10
46-60
0
13
61-75
3
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

Cardiff MU
ScoredConceded
5
7
0-15
5
8
16-30
4
6
31-45
11
7
46-60
4
5
61-75
7
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
31%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
17%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Llanelli Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.88
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
33%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
171%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Cardiff MU

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Welsh Premier League).

Teams vs league

Llanelli TownLigaCardiff MU
Average goals per game 2.932.95 2.86
Both teams scored 39%51% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%55% 50%
Clean sheets 11%29% 14%
Goal before half-time 89%73% 75%
Goal after half-time 71%77% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.95
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / game
1.42
Away goals / game
+8%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+-2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Cardiff MUSubstitutionOn: Dixon KabongoOff: Liam Walsh
  2. Llanelli TownYellow cardSean Cronin
  3. Cardiff MUGoalToby Raison
  4. Llanelli TownYellow cardHarrison Bright
  5. Llanelli TownYellow cardJoeseph Samuel Lloyd
  6. Llanelli TownGoalJack Daniel Williams
  7. Cardiff MUSubstitutionOn: H MatthewsOff: Adam Roscrow
  8. Cardiff MUGoalLifumpa Mwandwe
  9. Llanelli TownSubstitutionOn: Rio BoothOff: Jack Daniel Williams
  10. Llanelli TownYellow cardMcCauley Power
  11. Cardiff MUYellow cardEwan Griffiths

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Bryn Markham-JonesMatches officiated: 12
3.42Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 217%Home wins33%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Llanelli Town's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Cardiff MU. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Llanelli Town vs Cardiff MU?

The Welsh Premier League match finished Llanelli Town 1:2 Cardiff MU. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Llanelli Town and Cardiff MU?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Llanelli Town won 0, Cardiff MU won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Llanelli Town vs Cardiff MU?

Llanelli Town score 0.50 goals per game on average and Cardiff MU 1.29. The Welsh Premier League average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Llanelli Town's matches and 64% of Cardiff MU's.

What form are Llanelli Town and Cardiff MU in?

Over the last 5 games Llanelli Town have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Cardiff MU 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Llanelli Town vs Cardiff MU?

The statistical background for Llanelli Town vs Cardiff MU — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.