Evenly matched teams: Aberystwyth Town vs Pontypridd Town AFC match preview

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Competition: Wales Premier League
Competition: Fri 18.November
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Park Avenue Ground (2502 seats)

Premier League: What this fixture might not have in style it should compensate in guts and enthusiasm. Get set for Aberystwyth Town - Pontypridd Town AFC!

Insights:
  • Aberystwyth Town have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League
  • Pontypridd Town AFC have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Aberystwyth Town form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Aberystwyth Town at their home stadium (Park Avenue Ground) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. After failing to beat Bala Town here at Park Avenue Ground, Aberystwyth Town has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The Aberystwyth club members got no joy from their last game, a Welsh Cup duel also played here at Park Avenue Ground: A 1-3 defeat against Newtown.

A Premier League defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Bala Town.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Aberystwyth Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 0 and lost 3.

An interesting fact: 9 of the latest 11 league matches from this club have seen goals scored by both sides.

Aberystwyth Town are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 7 games.

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Pontypridd Town AFC form and stats

There's been little loot from Pontypridd Town AFC's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Pontypridd Town AFC only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

Two away matches in a row for Pontypridd, whose manager Jones could celebrate last time after the Welsh Cup win against Ruthin Town.

A 0-5 loss hosting Connah's Quay before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pontypridd Town AFC playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Pontypridd Town AFC wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

The attacking power of Pontypridd when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Pontypridd Town AFC have conceded 9 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Aberystwyth Town and Pontypridd Town AFC have played each other earlier this season: Pontypridd Town AFC - Aberystwyth Town 2-1. Head-to-head data (for the former two meetings): Aberystwyth won zero games, zero matches ended in a draw and Pontypridd Town AFC got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one.

Top Goalscorers

Pontypridd Town AFCB. Ahmun
B. Ahmun
4 goals
Aberystwyth TownA. Darlington
A. Darlington
3 goals
Aberystwyth TownJ. Thorn
J. Thorn
2 goals

Aberystwyth Town missing players

Pontypridd Town AFC missing players

Aberystwyth Town Pontypridd Town AFC
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 7 2 Played P 2 6 13
5 4 2 Won W 0 1 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
8 3 0 Lost L 2 4 8
15 9 4 Scored S 0 5 12
27 14 2 Conceded C 5 9 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 77%
92% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 46%
23% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 31%
8% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 15%
77% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 31%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 15%
23% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 54%
 
3.3 3.1 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.3 4.2
6.2 6.9 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5.3 4.2
1.3 2.1 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.8 1.9
2 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.3 6.6 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 5.7 8.4
2.8 2.9 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.3 2.8
41% 45% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 32%
 
11.5 12 11.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13 9.8 8.5
4.8 5.6 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 5.3 4.1
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Aberystwyth Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Aberystwyth Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Aberystwyth Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier League
  • Aberystwyth Town have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League
  • Aberystwyth Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Aberystwyth Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Pontypridd Town AFC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Pontypridd Town AFC 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 The New Saints 13 12 1 0 41 5 7 7 0 0 22 4 6 5 1 0 19 1 36 37
2 Connah's Quay 13 10 0 3 21 7 7 7 0 0 11 1 6 3 0 3 10 6 14 30
3 Bala Town 13 7 3 3 27 13 6 3 2 1 10 7 7 4 1 2 17 6 14 24
4 Penybont 13 7 3 3 21 13 6 4 1 1 11 6 7 3 2 2 10 7 8 24
5 Caernarfon Town 13 7 0 6 21 17 8 6 0 2 16 8 5 1 0 4 5 9 4 21
6 Cardiff MU 13 6 0 7 14 25 6 4 0 2 8 11 7 2 0 5 6 14 -11 18
7 Flint Town United 13 4 3 6 14 18 4 1 2 1 3 3 9 3 1 5 11 15 -4 15
8 Aberystwyth Town 13 5 0 8 15 27 7 4 0 3 9 14 6 1 0 5 6 13 -12 15
9 Haverfordwest County 13 4 2 7 16 20 7 3 1 3 10 11 6 1 1 4 6 9 -4 14
10 Newtown 13 4 2 7 19 27 7 2 1 4 6 10 6 2 1 3 13 17 -8 14
11 Pontypridd Town AFC 13 4 1 8 12 23 7 3 0 4 7 14 6 1 1 4 5 9 -11 13
12 Airbus UK 13 0 1 12 9 35 6 0 1 5 6 22 7 0 0 7 3 13 -26 -2