The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 9Kick-off on October 12, 2021 at 06:45 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 October 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. VenablesBala Town (pen.)
- 82′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
- 90′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Bala Town have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Conwy Borough(away) | 1-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Barry Town(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Penybont(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | Cefn Druids AFC(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Flint Town United(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Pontypridd Town(home) | 5-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Bangor City(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 The New Saints win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Bala Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | The New Saints 2-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Bala Town 0-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | The New Saints 0-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Bala Town 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Bala Town 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2019 | The New Saints 1-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: The New Saints vs Bala Town on May 15, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 2.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Bala Town | 2.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The New Saints | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy