Cardiff MET vs The New Saints: result 0-5 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cyncoed Campus Artificial Pitch, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff MET vs The New Saints?
The New Saints won 0-5 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′R. HughesThe New Saints (pen.)
- 56′R. HughesThe New Saints
- 61′B. WilsonThe New Saints (pen.)
- 65′D. SimeuThe New Saints
- 90′R. HoldenThe New Saints
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff MET have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; The New Saints have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Barry Town(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Airbus UK(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Holywell(home) | 6-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Flint Town United(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Briton Ferry(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Briton Ferry(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Haverfordwest County AFC(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Penybont(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Flora Tallinn(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Flora Tallinn(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cardiff MET win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 The New Saints win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Cardiff MET 2-1 The New Saints | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 7, 2025 | The New Saints 2-3 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cardiff MET 1-3 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Cardiff MET 0-6 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | The New Saints 3-1 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cardiff MET 0-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff MET vs The New Saints on Nov 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff MET score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; The New Saints score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff MET | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| The New Saints | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff MET sit 10th in Premier League (6 points from 4 matches) and The New Saints sit 2nd (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The New Saints | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Cardiff MET | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy