The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 19Kick-off on December 18, 2015 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 and Bala Town drew 1-1 on December 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. EdwardsThe New Saints
- 51′R. PearsonBala Town
Official lineup for The New Saints vs Bala Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
The New Saints
- GGregory Alexander Draper
- MMatthew Williams
- AA. Cieślewicz
- CChristian Seargeant
- AA. Edwards
- JJamie John Mullan
- SSimon Spender
- PPhilip Baker
- CC. Marriott
- KK. Edwards
- PPaul Anthony Harrison
Bala Town
- LLee Hunt
- IIan Sheridan
- KK. Smith
- CConall Murtagh
- MMark Jones
- DDavid Thompson
- RR. Pearson
- JJ. Irving
- AA. Stephens
- SStuart Jones
- AA. Morris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; Bala Town have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 3-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Airbus UK(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Port Talbot Town(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Rhyl(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2015 | Bangor City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 3-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 21, 2015 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Airbus UK(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Port Talbot Town(home) | 5-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 The New Saints wins, 2 draws, 0 Bala Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2015 | Bala Town 0-0 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Bala Town 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | The New Saints 3-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2014 | The New Saints 1-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Bala Town 0-3 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | The New Saints 2-1 Bala Town | Welsh Cup |
Last archived meeting: Bala Town vs The New Saints on Sep 26, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Bala Town | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 41 |
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