The New Saints vs Bala Town: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League2nd Phase - 4Kick-off on March 13, 2023 at 07:30 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 2-1 on March 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
- 30′N. PeateBala Town
- 89′R. AstlesThe 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. Routledge
- DD. Redmond
- LL. Smith
- DD. Williams
- BB. Hudson
- DD. Davies
- RR. Astles
- JJ. Daniels
- CC. Roberts
Bala Town
- KK. Smith
- CC. Venables
- GG. Newell
- DD. Edwards
- NN. Burke
- LLassana Mendes
- AA. Kay
- RR. White
- NN. Peate
- NN. Arsan
- AA. Ramsay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Bala Town have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Penybont(away) | 2-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Penybont(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Newtown AFC(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cardiff MET(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Cwmbran Celtic(away) | 3-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(home) | 3-2 | Welsh Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Newtown AFC(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Penybont(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Briton Ferry(home) | 2-0 | Welsh Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 The New Saints wins, 1 draw, 0 Bala Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | The New Saints 3-0 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Bala Town 0-5 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Jun 21, 2022 | The New Saints 5-1 Bala Town | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Bala Town 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2022 | The New Saints 2-1 Bala Town | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Bala Town 1-4 The New Saints | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: The New Saints vs Bala Town on Jan 31, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 3.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Town score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 3.9 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Bala Town | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 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 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 41 |
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