Bala Town vs The New Saints Match Analysis & Prediction
13/09/2023 9:45 pm
The New Saints will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Welsh Premier League when they face Bala Town at Maes Tegid on Wednesday night.
While the visitors have collected 13 points from a possible 15 this season, Bala Town also remain unbeaten in the league after picking up three wins and two draws.
Having been invited to compete in this season’s Scottish Challenge Cup, Colin Caton’s side suffered a 3-0 defeat to Queen’s Park last weekend, recording their first loss of the 2023-24 campaign.
After kicking off their league campaign with a 1-0 victory over Barry Town United, Bala played out a goalless draw with Cardiff Metropolitan University before claiming a 1-0 win against Connah’s Quay Nomads, starting the season with three successive clean sheets.
Following a 1-1 draw with Caernarfon Town and a 2-1 victory over Penybont, Bala Town find themselves fourth in the Welsh Premier League with the joint-best defensive record in the division.
The New Saints were also in Scottish Challenge Cup action last time out, although they enjoyed far more success than Bala Town, claiming a 3-0 victory over Hibernian U21 while preventing the hosts from registering a single attempt on target.
Following a run of four wins and one draw in the league, TNS have started their title defence in impressive fashion, having lost just two of their 32 league games en route to lifting the trophy last season.
It is also worth noting that Craig Harrison’s side have already scored six goal on two occasions this season, with a 6-2 thumping of Connah’s Quay on the opening weekend of the campaign preceding a 6-0 thrashing of Aberystwyth Town earlier this month.
Bala Town vs. The New Saints Head to head
In the 55 previous meetings between these two teams, Bala Town have claimed two victories while The New Saints have won 38, and they have drawn in 15. TNS have scored 126 goals and conceded 42 in the process.
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15/10/2022Bala Town0The New Saints5Premier League
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31/01/2023The New Saints3Bala Town0Premier League
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13/03/2023The New Saints2Bala Town1Premier League
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14/04/2023Bala Town0The New Saints2Premier League
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30/04/2023The New Saints6Bala Town0Welsh Cup
Bala Town Team News
Bala Town striker George Newell has already bagged three goals and one assist this season, while Naim Arsan has contibuted three goals from left-back.
Forward Iwan Roberts has also impressed following his summer move from Liverpool, contributing a goal and an assist in the league.
Bala Town's Last 5 Matches
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19/08/2023Cardiff MU0Bala Town0Premier League
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25/08/2023Bala Town1Connah's Quay0Premier League
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29/08/2023Caemarfon Town1Bala Town1Premier League
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02/09/2023Bala Town2Penybont1Premier League
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09/09/2023Bala Town0Queen's Park3Challenge Cup
The New Saints Team News
Scottish striker Declan McManus has scored five goals in as many games this season, while Manchester City academy product Adrian Cieslewicz has bagged four goals and two assists.
Jordan Williams and Ben Clark have also contributed multiple goal involvements in 2023-24, with the latter registering a goal and an assist in each of his last two appearances.
The New Saints's Last 5 Matches
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19/08/2023Pontypridd United0The New Saints1Premier League
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26/08/2023The New Saints2Barry Town United2Premier League
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29/08/2023Colwyn Bay0The New Saints1Premier League
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01/09/2023The New Saints6Aberystwyth Town0Premier League
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08/09/2023Hibernian II0The New Saints3Challenge Cup
Bala Town vs. The New Saints: Odds and Predictions
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