The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League2nd Phase - 6Kick-off on March 22, 2019 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry / Croesoswallt, Shropshire
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What was the result of The New Saints vs Bala Town?
The New Saints won 3-1 on March 22, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 56′Stuart JonesBala Town
- 58′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
- 64′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
- 75′Gregory Alexander DraperThe New Saints
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Bala Town have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2019 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Llandudno(away) | 8-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Caernarfon Town(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Barry Town(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Newtown AFC(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | Barry Town(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Caernarfon Town(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Cardiff MET(home) | 0-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 26, 2019 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Newtown AFC(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 The New Saints win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Bala Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2018 | Bala Town 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2018 | The New Saints 0-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Bala Town 1-4 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | The New Saints 3-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Bala Town 0-3 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | The New Saints 3-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bala Town vs The New Saints on Dec 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 3.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 3.7 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
| Bala Town | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The New Saints | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
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