The New Saints vs Cardiff MET: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier League1st Phase - 18Kick-off on December 20, 2019 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry / Croesoswallt, Shropshire
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What was the result of The New Saints vs Cardiff MET?
Cardiff MET won 1-2 on December 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 6′Joel EdwardsCardiff MET
- 16′R. BrobbelThe New Saints
- 39′W. EvansCardiff MET
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Cardiff MET have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2019 | Barry Town(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Mold Alexandra(home) | 9-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Airbus UK(away) | 12-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Aberystwyth Town(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Pontypridd Town(home) | 1-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Cefn Druids AFC(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2019 | Caernarfon Town(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Cefn Druids AFC(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 The New Saints win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Cardiff MET win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2019 | Cardiff MET 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | The New Saints 1-1 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Cardiff MET 4-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2018 | The New Saints 3-3 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Cardiff MET 1-1 The New Saints | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | The New Saints 2-1 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff MET vs The New Saints on Sep 16, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 3.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff MET score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 3.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff MET | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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