Football Manager 27 has delivered its predicted finishing positions for the Cymru Premier, with The New Saints tipped to retain their position at the top of Welsh domestic football.
The popular football management simulation has produced an intriguing league prediction, placing Penybont second and Connah’s Quay Nomads third, while several established Cymru Premier clubs are expected to finish much further down the table.
However, comparing the game’s predictions with the current 2026/27 league standings reveals some significant differences, with Airbus UK Broughton emerging as one of the biggest overachievers.
The comparison provides an interesting snapshot of how the virtual football world views the 16 clubs competing in the top flight.
The New Saints tipped to finish above Connah’s Quay and Penybont
The New Saints are predicted to finish first in Football Manager 2027, winning the Cymru Premier title again with Penybont occupying second place and Connah’s Quay Nomads completing the top three.
Interestingly, the current standings suggest the simulation has got the top two clubs the wrong way around, with Connah’s Quay currently second and Penybont third.
Penybont are therefore one position below their predicted finish, while the Nomads are one place above expectations.
Caernarfon Town are another club whose current position differs from the game’s prediction. The Cofis are tipped to finish fourth but currently occupy sixth place, representing a two-position drop.
Colwyn Bay, meanwhile, are predicted fifth but currently sit fourth, putting them one place ahead of expectations.
Airbus emerge as the biggest overachievers
One of the most striking differences comes further down the predicted table, with Airbus UK Broughton currently performing considerably better than Football Manager expects.
The game predicts Airbus to finish 13th, but Mark Allen’s side currently occupy fifth place, making them eight positions better off than their predicted finish.
It is one of the biggest positive differences across the Cymru Premier.
Cambrian United are also outperforming expectations, moving from a predicted 12th position to ninth in the current standings.
Ammanford have also moved two places above their predicted finish, while Cardiff Met and Llandudno are each one position better off.
Haverfordwest and Flint among the biggest disappointments
At the other end of the comparison, Haverfordwest County and Flint Town United are both five positions below their predicted finishes.
Haverfordwest were expected to finish sixth but currently sit 11th, while Flint were predicted to end the campaign eighth and are currently 13th.
Briton Ferry Llansawel are also two positions below expectations, with Caernarfon Town two places behind their predicted fourth-place finish.
Trefelin BGC and Holywell Town are each one position below their respective predictions, while Ammanford are currently two places above their expected 16th-place finish.
How Football Manager predicts the final Cymru Premier table
The complete comparison shows The New Saints are currently matching their predicted first-place finish, while Airbus are the biggest positive movers.
The biggest negative movements belong to Haverfordwest County and Flint Town United.
Here is how the predicted table compares with the current standings:
- The New Saints – Predicted 1st, currently 1st
- Penybont – Predicted 2nd, currently 3rd
- Connah’s Quay Nomads – Predicted 3rd, currently 2nd
- Caernarfon Town – Predicted 4th, currently 6th
- Colwyn Bay – Predicted 5th, currently 4th
- Haverfordwest County – Predicted 6th, currently 11th
- Barry Town United – Predicted 7th, currently 7th
- Flint Town United – Predicted 8th, currently 13th
- Cardiff Met – Predicted 9th, currently 8th
- Briton Ferry Llansawel – Predicted 10th, currently 12th
- Llandudno – Predicted 11th, currently 10th
- Cambrian United – Predicted 12th, currently 9th
- Airbus UK Broughton – Predicted 13th, currently 5th
- Trefelin BGC – Predicted 14th, currently 15th
- Holywell Town – Predicted 15th, currently 16th
- Ammanford – Predicted 16th, currently 14th
The predictions are generated within Football Manager 2027 and should not be confused with a real-world assessment of how the clubs will finish.
