The New Saints vs Plzen: result 4-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 5, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry / Croesoswallt, Shropshire
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What was the result of The New Saints vs Plzen?
The New Saints won 4-2 on August 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 19′B. HudsonThe New Saints
- 30′D. McManusThe New Saints (pen.)
- 53′D. McManusThe New Saints (pen.)
- 76′D. McManusThe New Saints
- 89′J. BeauguelPlzen
- 90′A. Ba LouaPlzen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The New Saints have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Plzen have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | Kauno Žalgiris(home) | 5-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Kauno Žalgiris(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Stafford Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | Bohemians 1905(away) | 2-1 | Czech Liga |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Dinamo Brest(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Mlada Boleslav(home) | 2-1 | Czech Liga |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Dinamo Brest(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Arsenal Tula(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
The New Saints score 2.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Plzen score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 2.2 | 0.6 | 10 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Plzen | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | The New Saints | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
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