The New Saints vs Barry Town: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 1Kick-off on August 12, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry / Croesoswallt, Shropshire
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What was the result of The New Saints vs Barry Town?
The New Saints won 5-1 on August 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′B. HudsonThe New Saints
- 38′C. WatkinsBarry Town
- 43′Christian SeargeantThe New Saints
- 45′Christian SeargeantThe New Saints
- 73′Gregory Alexander DraperThe New Saints
- 77′Gregory Alexander DraperThe New Saints
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Barry Town have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2018 | FC Midtjylland(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Lincoln Red Imps FC(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Lincoln Red Imps FC(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Shkendija(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Shkendija(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Cardiff MET(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Prestatyn Town(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Llandudno(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Newtown AFC(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 The New Saints wins, 0 draws, 1 Barry Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | The New Saints 0-1 Barry Town | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Barry Town 0-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Barry Town 2-5 The New Saints | Welsh Cup |
Last archived meeting: The New Saints vs Barry Town on Nov 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barry Town score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Barry Town | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The New Saints sit 1st in Premier League (44 points from 16 matches) and Barry Town sit 7th (29 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Saints | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 44 |
| 7 | Barry Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 29 |
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