The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier League2nd Stage - 4Kick-off on March 2, 2012 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 3-2 on March 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 41′Lee HuntBala Town
- 57′Nicky WardThe New Saints
- 59′Lee HuntBala Town
- 67′Christian SeargeantThe New Saints
- 84′Gregory Alexander DraperThe New Saints
Official lineup for The New Saints vs Bala Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
The New Saints
- GGregory Alexander Draper
- AA. Darlington
- CCraig Steven Jones
- AA. Edwards
- NNicky Ward
- RRyan Fraughan
- SSimon Spender
- SS. Evans
- PPhilip Baker
- CC. Marriott
- PPaul Anthony Harrison
Bala Town
- IIan Sheridan
- LLee Hunt
- CConall Murtagh
- MMark Jones
- MM. Connolly
- SS. Brown
- JJ. Irving
- MMichael John Byron
- SStuart Jones
- SS. Edwards
- TTerry McCormick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Bala Town have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Neath(home) | 1-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Llanelli(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Prestatyn Town(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Neath(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Newport County(home) | 4-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Llanelli(home) | 2-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Bangor City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Neath(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Buckley Town(away) | 4-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Afan Lido(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 The New Saints wins, 2 draws, 0 Bala Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oct 14, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bala Town | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 37 |
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