The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 18Kick-off on December 20, 2014 at 05:00 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 1-0 on December 20, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. DarlingtonThe New Saints
Official lineup for The New Saints vs Bala Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
The New Saints
- AA. Darlington
- MM. Wilde
- AA. Cieślewicz
- CChristian Seargeant
- AA. Edwards
- JJamie John Mullan
- SSimon Spender
- CC. Marriott
- CC. Rawlinson
- KK. Edwards
- PPaul Anthony Harrison
Bala Town
- IIan Sheridan
- LLee Hunt
- MM. Hayes
- KK. Smith
- CConall Murtagh
- MM. Connolly
- RR. Pearson
- RRyan Valentine
- WWill Bell
- SS. Smith
- 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 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2014 | Port Talbot Town(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2014 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Caernarfon Town(away) | 3-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Rhyl(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 14, 2014 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Cefn Druids AFC(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Port Talbot Town(home) | 2-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Prestatyn Town(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Airbus UK(away) | 1-2 | 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 19, 2014 | Bala Town 0-3 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | The New Saints 2-1 Bala Town | Welsh Cup |
| Dec 20, 2013 | The New Saints 1-1 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Sep 7, 2013 | Bala Town 1-3 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2013 | Bala Town 2-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2012 | The New Saints 1-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bala Town vs The New Saints on Sep 19, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 2.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bala Town | 2.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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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