Club members at Memorial Playing Fields haven’t celebrated many victories this season, with Ruthin Town rotting in the 11th spot. The visiting Porthmadog will attempt to defend their higher league position in this fixture.
- Ruthin Town have the most points from losing position (8) in FAW Championship
- Porthmadog have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ruthin Town form and stats
Ruthin Town have played 7 FAW Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Ruthin Town has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Hudson and the players.
The Ruthin Town club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Memorial Playing Fields: A 2-3 defeat against Buckley Town (placed 12th).
Preceding that match, a home loss in the Welsh Cup against The New Saints. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ruthin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.
Sports bettors should know that 8 of the latest 10 league matches from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.
The Ruthin Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ruthin defense is not exactly impregnable. 11 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Porthmadog form and stats
Porthmadog have only collected 4 points from their away games in the FAW Championship, after 1-1-4 (6 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Porthmadog have lost on their last two travels.
The regulars enjoyed Porthmadog's previous game versus Prestatyn Town (placed 13th), a 3-1 win played at home.
Before that match, 1-1 away against Chirk AAA in the Welsh Cup.
Sports betting fact: Both sides have scored in 8 of this club's last 10 league fixtures.
Porthmadog are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). For Porthmadog, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Ruthin Town wins - draws - Porthmadog wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Ruthin Town missing players
Porthmadog missing players
| Ruthin Town | Porthmadog | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 80% |
| 70% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 70% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 80% | 86% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 80% |
| 10% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 1 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.3 | 10.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 1.3 | 2.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| 38% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 150% | 400% | 121% |
| 7.5 | 5.6 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
- All of Ruthin Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Porthmadog have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Porthmadog have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Porthmadog haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ruthin Town have created more than twice as many corners as Porthmadog.
- Ruthin Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ruthin Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ruthin Town have the most points from losing position (8) in FAW Championship
- Ruthin Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ruthin Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Holywell | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 22 |
| 2 | Airbus UK | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Flint Town United | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Mold Alexandra | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Denbigh Town | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Caersws | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Gresford Athletic | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Guilsfield | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | Porthmadog | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Bangor 1876 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Ruthin Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Buckley Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -6 | 11 |
| 13 | Prestatyn Town | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 14 | Llanidloes Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 19 | -18 | 5 |
| 15 | Llandudno | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 3 |
| 16 | Chirk AAA | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 3 |
