Glamorgan vs Surrey, CC_2026, Today Match Prediction

GLA vs SUR Match Prediction & Analysis

The competition has peaked in the County Championship Division One 2026. We expect a good contest in the 38th match where Glamorgan take on Surrey at home. Glamorgan suffered a heavy loss against Sussex in their last game, where they struggled with the bat and ball, and aim for a strong comeback. Surrey shared points with Hampshire in the last game and will look to move up on the points table with another win. 

Surrey has done well this season, losing only once in seven games. They have a strong batting lineup that has shown promise. The side must play to its strengths as it takes the opposition into its own backyard. Glamorgan haven't had a great run at home this year, and it remains to be seen whether they can deliver the goods in this contest and avoid sliding further down the points table.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

GLA

L W L W W

SUS

521/10 in 125.1 4.16

CC_2026

Sussex win by an innings and 98 runs 12 Jun 2026

GLA

155/10 in 51.2 3.02

LAN

201/7 in 20.0 10.05

T20BLAST

Glamorgan beat Lancashire by 2 wickets 07 Jun 2026

GLA

202/8 in 20.0 10.1

WOR

168/8 in 20.0 8.4

T20BLAST

Worcestershire beat Glamorgan by 27 runs 05 Jun 2026

GLA

141/10 in 19.3 7.23

SOM

202/6 in 20.0 10.1

T20BLAST

Glamorgan beat Somerset by 4 wickets 04 Jun 2026

GLA

203/6 in 20.0 10.15

GLA

175/3 in 13.5 12.65

T20BLAST

Glamorgan beat Somerset by 7 wickets 29 May 2026

SOM

171/9 in 20.0 8.55

SUR

L W L L W

SUR

210/7 in 20.0 10.5

T20BLAST

Hampshire beat Surrey by 5 runs 05 Jun 2026

HAM

215/5 in 20.0 10.75

SUR

134/2 in 14.1 9.46

T20BLAST

Surrey beat Middlesex by 8 wickets 03 Jun 2026

MID

130/7 in 20.0 6.5

SUR

116/10 in 19.5 5.85

T20BLAST

Kent beat Surrey by 8 wickets 31 May 2026

KENT

118/2 in 14.0 8.43

HAM

178/5 in 19.1 9.29

T20BLAST

Hampshire beat Surrey by 5 wickets 29 May 2026

SUR

174/8 in 20.0 8.7

MID

143/8 in 20.0 7.15

T20BLAST

Surrey beat Middlesex by 6 wickets 24 May 2026

SUR

144/4 in 18.3 7.78

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Glamorgan Preview

Kiran Carlson and his team aim to make a strong comeback in this game. They had a poor outing in the last game against Sussex, losing by an innings and 98 runs. It was a poor batting performance in the 1st innings that resulted in their loss. They play at home, and Carlson expects a better performance from his batters to win this game. 

Zain-ul-Hassan and Asa Tribe have been on and off with their form, and the team expects the pair to deliver a strong start. Kiran Carlson is the mainstay in the batting with over 500 runs and must do well in the middle order with Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram. The team expects strong support from Sean Dickson, Chris Cooke, and Timm van der Gugten in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack must recover from the poor showing in the last game. Timm van der Gugten is the leading wicket-taker this season with 24 wickets and must strike early with Tom Nortan. Other bowlers haven't been consistent, and the team needs better performances from Zain-ul-Hassan, Mason Crane, Ben Kellaway, and Ryan Hadley. 

Interesting Stats

1. Kiran Carlson has scored 589 runs this season at an average of 49.08
2. Timm van der Gugten has picked up 24 wickets this season at an average of 25.58

GLA Over/Under Betting Tips

Colin Ingram First Innings Runs Over 28.5 @ 1.82 (4rabet)

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

Kiran Carlson (c), Zain-ul-Hassan, Asa Tribe, Ben Kellaway, Colin Ingram, Sean Dickson, Chris Cooke (wk), Timm van der Gugten, Mason Crane, Tom Norton, Ryan Hadley

Glamorgan Actual Playing XI:

Asa Tribe, Tom Norton, Mason Crane, Sean Dickson, Timm van der Gugten, Billy Root, Ben Kellaway, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke, Kiran Carlson, Ryan Hadley

Surrey Preview

Rory Burns and his men have done well this season. Though they could have won a few more games, the team has competed hard. They shared points with Hampshire in the last game but took the first-innings lead. The batting lineup is in good form, especially the top order. Burns aims to lead from the front and take his team to another win. 

Dominic Sibley has made three hundreds this season and looks forward to delivering a good start with Rory Burns. Daniel Lawrence scored 223 in the last game and must build partnerships with Will Jacks and Ollie Pope. They have depth in the batting and expect runs from Sam Curran, Tom Curran, and Jordan Clark. 

On the bowling front, the team will be looking for early strikes from Matthew Fisher and Tom Curran. Jordan Clark is the leading wicket-taker for the team this season with 20 wickets and must do well in the middle with Reece Topley. James Philip Arthur Taylor and Will Jacks add more options to the bowling attack. 

Interesting Stats

1. Daniel Lawrence has scored 780 runs this season at an average of 78.00
2. Jordan Clark has picked up 20 wickets this season at an average of 33.50

SUR Over/Under Betting Tips

Ollie Pope First Innings Runs Over 32.5 @ 1.82 (4rabet) 

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Rory Burns (c), Dominic Sibley, Will Jacks, Daniel Lawrence, Ollie Pope (wk), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jordan Clark, Matthew Fisher, Reece Topley, James Philip Arthur Taylor

Surrey Actual Playing XI:

Adam Thomas, Ryan Patel, Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Jordan Clark, Sean Abbott, Gus Atkinson, Dan Lawrence, Thomas Lawes, Sam Curran, Ollie Pope, Rahul Chahar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Cardiff will be partly cloudy on all four games. We expect the maximum temperature to be around 29°C during the game, with humidity around 87%. The conditions will be challenging for the batters when the ball moves around.

GLA vs SUR Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, offers assistance to the fast bowlers in the game's early overs, but batsmen can also play their strokes as there is true pace and bounce on this surface. Spinners have enjoyed success as the large ground makes it challenging for the batsmen to hit boundaries. The average first-innings score is 307, and the team batting first will like 400 on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

Most teams have won games at this venue bowling first. In the last six games, the team batting first hasn't won even once. The conditions are tough for batting at the start of the game, but they ease as the game progresses. Hence, the side that wins the toss will look to bowl first and use the conditions.