The New Saints vs Cardiff MET: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier League2nd Phase - 1Kick-off on February 4, 2017 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 2-0 on February 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′A. CieślewiczThe New Saints
- 64′A. DarlingtonThe New Saints (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 14 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats; Cardiff MET have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | llanelli AFC(home) | 7-0 | Welsh Cup |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Newtown AFC(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Cefn Druids AFC(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Cefn Druids AFC(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | GAP Connah S Quay FC(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Guilsfield(away) | 2-4 | Welsh Cup |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Aberystwyth Town(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Carmarthen Town(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Carmarthen Town(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Newtown AFC(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 The New Saints win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Cardiff MET win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | The New Saints 3-1 Cardiff MET | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Cardiff MET 1-2 The New Saints | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: The New Saints vs Cardiff MET on Dec 10, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 3.4 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff MET score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 3.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 13/15 |
| Cardiff MET | 1.9 | 0.9 | 9 | 5/15 | 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