The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League2nd Phase - 3Kick-off on March 8, 2022 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 2-1 on March 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 39′C. VenablesBala Town
- 72′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
- 89′C. MarriottThe New Saints
Official lineup for The New Saints vs Bala Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
The New Saints
- RR. Brobbel
- DD. McManus
- JJ. Williams
- DD. Redmond
- LL. Smith
- AAlexander James Denny
- CC. Marriott
- KK. Davies
- DD. Davies
- RR. Astles
- PPaul Anthony Harrison
Bala Town
- KK. Smith
- CC. Venables
- WW. Evans
- DD. Edwards
- OO. Shannon
- LLassana Mendes
- CC. Woods
- NN. Peate
- SS. Smith
- AA. Kay
- AA. Ramsay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | Flint Town United(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Cardiff MET(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Guilsfield(home) | 2-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Cefn Druids AFC(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Cefn Druids AFC(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | Newtown AFC(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 2-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Caernarfon Town(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Caernarfon Town(home) | 3-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | Bala Town 1-4 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Oct 12, 2021 | The New Saints 2-1 Bala Town | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bala Town vs The New Saints on Dec 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.9 | 0.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bala Town | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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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