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Llay Welfare vs Holywell Town FC - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Wales Wales

FAW Welsh Cup
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
VS
01:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the FAW Welsh Cup. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Recent numbers: Llay Welfare at 1.27 goals for, 2.54 against; Holywell Town FC at 2.24 for, 1.93 against. Head-to-head, Llay Welfare have won 0 to Holywell Town FC's 3, with 0 draws. They last met on Dec 26, 2024, ending 2:0. Model xG sits at 1.67 vs 1.30, favoring Holywell Town FC. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

73%
Llay Welfare
15%
Draws
12%
Holywell Town FC
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Llay Welfare

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

73% / High Confidence
  • Llay Welfare haven't matched Holywell Town FC's recent run of results.
  • Llay Welfare are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Holywell Town FC arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Holywell Town FC, who have won 1 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Holywell Town FC have won 3 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Llay Welfare Clean Sheet 19%
Holywell Town FC Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Llay Welfare Holywell Town FC
Matches Played 26 41
Wins 4 17
Draws 3 8
Losses 19 16
Goals Scored 1.27 2.24
Goals Conceded 2.54 1.93
Expected Goals (xG) 1.67 1.30
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 26, 2024 Cymru North
Holywell Town FC vs Llay Welfare
2:0
Aug 23, 2024 Cymru North
Llay Welfare vs Holywell Town FC
2:5
Aug 3, 2024 League Cup
Holywell Town FC vs Llay Welfare
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Llay Welfare 85 / 100
Holywell Town FC 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Llay Welfare Holywell Town FC

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Llay Welfare Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Llay Welfare scored in 81% of their last 26 games.

Games between these two average 4.33 goals.

Holywell Town FC let in goals in 76% of their last 41 matches.

Difficult form: Holywell Town FC registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Llay Welfare VS Holywell Town FC
0 Goals Scored 1.5
0 Goals Conceded 2.13
0% Over 1.5 88%
0% Over 2.5 63%
0% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Llay Welfare

(Home)
22 Jul
Llay Welfare
4 : 0
Ellesmere Port
05 Jul
Llay Welfare
2 : 0
Llansantffraid Village
01 Jul
Llay Welfare
1 : 2
Denbigh
12 Apr
Llay Welfare
1 : 2
Guilsfield
04 Apr
Denbigh
5 : 0
Llay Welfare
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Holywell Town FC

(Away)
09 Oct
Holywell Town FC
1 : 6
TNS
03 Oct
Ammanford Town
2 : 1
Holywell Town FC
26 Sept
Holywell Town FC
1 : 1
Briton Ferry
18 Sept
Haverfordwest
1 : 0
Holywell Town FC
15 Sept
Holywell Town FC
0 : 5
Colwyn Bay
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Airbus UK Broughton FC -
TNS -
Coedpoeth -
Guilsfield -
Llannefydd -
Llandudno FC -
Newtown -
Llanuwchllyn -
Bala -
Holyhead -
Connahs Q. -
Porthmadog -
Penycae FC -
Dolgellau Athletic -
Aberystwyth -
Prestatyn -
Flint Town -
Caernarfon -
Llay Welfare -
Holywell Town FC -
Buckley -
Colwyn Bay -
Brickfield Rangers -
Llangefni -
Denbigh -
Bangor 1876 -
Cefn Albion -
Felinheli -
Llysfaen -
Mochdre Sports -
Pontarddulais -
Goytre Utd -
Trefelin -
Llantwit Major -
Afan Lido -
Penybont -
Caerau Ely -
Llanelli -
Blaen-y-Maes -
Ely Rangers -
Radnor Valley -
Cardiff Draconians -
Barry Town -
Tredegar Town -
Cwmaman Institute -
Ammanford Town -
Llangennech -
Pontardawe -
Caerphilly -
Chepstow Town -
Evans Williams -
Rockspur -
Briton Ferry -
Afan United -
Llantwit Fardre -
Baglan Dragons -
Cardiff Metropolitan University -
Ynyshir Albions -
Cambrian United -
Trethomas Bluebirds -
Carmarthen Town -
Newport City -
Haverfordwest -
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