Cardiff MET vs The New Saints: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 4Kick-off on August 31, 2016 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 1-2 on August 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 27′I. PhilpottCardiff MET
- 32′Christian SeargeantThe New Saints
- 37′Christian SeargeantThe New Saints (pen.)
Official lineup for Cardiff MET vs The New Saints
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff MET
- AA. Roscrow
- JJ. Lam
- BB. Bowler
- CC. Corsby
- CC. Baker
- EE. Evans
- KK. McCarthy
- EE. Lewis
- II. Philpott
- BBradley Woolridge
- WW. Fuller
The New Saints
- RR. Brobbel
- RRobert Jay Parry
- SS. Quigley
- CChristian Seargeant
- AA. Edwards
- JJ. Routledge
- SSimon Spender
- CC. Marriott
- SSteven Saunders
- CC. Rawlinson
- PPaul Anthony Harrison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff MET have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; The New Saints have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Cefn Druids AFC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Bala Town(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Airbus UK(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(home) | 0-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Afan Lido(away) | 2-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | Rhyl(home) | 10-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Llandudno(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Apoel Nicosia(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff MET score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; The New Saints score 2.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff MET | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| The New Saints | 2.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff MET sit 8th in Premier League (25 points from 16 matches) and The New Saints sit 1st (44 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Saints | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 44 |
| 8 | Cardiff MET | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 25 |
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