The New Saints vs Cardiff MET: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueChampionship Round - 2Kick-off on February 1, 2025 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry / Croesoswallt, Shropshire
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What was the result of The New Saints vs Cardiff MET?
The New Saints won 3-1 on February 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′A. WilsonThe New Saints
- 16′E. EvansCardiff MET
- 53′A. OtehThe New Saints
- 68′D. DaviesThe New Saints
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff MET have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cardiff MET(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Newtown AFC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2024 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Caernarfon Town(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Briton Ferry(home) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | Penybont(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2025 | The New Saints(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Penybont(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Briton Ferry(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Flint Town United(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 The New Saints win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Cardiff MET win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cardiff MET 0-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Cardiff MET 1-3 The New Saints | Welsh Cup |
| Oct 12, 2024 | The New Saints 3-0 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Cardiff MET 0-5 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Cardiff MET 2-6 The New Saints | Welsh Cup |
| Mar 2, 2024 | The New Saints 4-0 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff MET vs The New Saints on Jan 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff MET score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Cardiff MET | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The New Saints sit 2nd in Premier League (10 points from 4 matches) and Cardiff MET sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The New Saints | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Cardiff MET | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
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