The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 19Kick-off on December 26, 2012 at 02:30 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 26, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 20′Michael WildeThe New Saints
Official lineup for The New Saints vs Bala Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
The New Saints
- AA. Darlington
- CC. Jones
- MMichael Wilde
- CChristian Seargeant
- AA. Edwards
- SS. Finley
- SSimon Spender
- SS. Evans
- PPhilip Baker
- CC. Marriott
- PPaul Anthony Harrison
Bala Town
- LLee Hunt
- KK. Lunt
- CConall Murtagh
- MMark Jones
- MM. Connolly
- SS. Brown
- JJ. Irving
- BB. Collins
- SS. Edwards
- TTony Davies
- AA. Morris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Bala Town have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2012 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Port Talbot Town(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Conwy Borough(home) | 3-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Bangor City(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2012 | Llanelli(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Monmouth Town(away) | 3-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Prestatyn Town(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Afan Lido(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 The New Saints wins, 2 draws, 0 Bala Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2012 | Bala Town 0-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Bala Town 0-4 The New Saints | Welsh Cup |
| Mar 2, 2012 | The New Saints 3-2 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Bala Town 2-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2011 | The New Saints 1-1 Bala Town | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bala Town vs The New Saints on Apr 15, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Bala Town | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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