The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 6, 2026 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 2-1 on January 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 51′R. HoldenThe New Saints
- 53′N. DigbeuBala Town
- 81′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
Official lineup for The New Saints vs Bala Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
The New Saints
- 8R. Brobbel
- 17J. Williams
- 28B. Wilson
- 37Isaac Jefferies
- 4D. Corness
- 14D. Williams
- 18R. Holden
- 3J. Marshall
- 6J. Bodenham
- 16H. McGahey
- 1N. Shepperd
Bala Town
- 10J. Owen
- 99H. Mehasseb
- 7Lassana Mendes
- 17Ola Ibrahim
- 27S. Billington
- 3L. Hall
- 4N. Digbeu
- 5W. Bell
- 23R. White
- 44H. Dean
- 1J. Torrance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Bala Town have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Briton Ferry(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Llandudno(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Caernarfon Town(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Cardiff MET(away) | 1-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Caernarfon Town(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Haverfordwest County AFC(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Cardiff MET(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Penybont(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Briton Ferry(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 The New Saints wins, 0 draws, 2 Bala Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Bala Town 0-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2025 | The New Saints 2-1 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Bala Town 0-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Bala Town 1-0 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Nov 13, 2024 | The New Saints 3-1 Bala Town | League Cup |
| Sep 24, 2024 | The New Saints 2-3 Bala Town | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bala Town vs The New Saints on Sep 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 0.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Bala Town | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Saints | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 44 |
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