Premier League prediction and preview: Barry Town United modest favorites to beat Bala Town

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Competition: Wales Premier League
Date: Mon 26.August
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Jenner Park (3500 seats)

The Premier League season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Barry Town United and Bala Town promises to be an interesting one.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Barry Town United form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Barry Town United's two home games in the Premier League so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Jenner Park.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Bala Town in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Barry Town United had a home game versus Aberystwyth Town which ended with a victory 3-1.

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 Barry Town United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Early season league goal statistics from Barry Town United's 2 home games: 5 goals, 3 conceded.

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Bala Town form and stats

Bala Town are still undefeated on their travels in the Premier League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Barry Town United in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 2-2. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against The New Saints.

We have checked recent matches where Bala Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W1-D2-L2.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Bala Town has managed 4 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Barry Town United - Bala Town 2-2. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 3 Barry Town United victories, 1 draw and 3 Bala Town wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Venables
4 goals

Barry Town United missing players

Bala Town missing players

Barry Town United Bala Town
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
3 2 0 Played 0 2 3
2 1 0 Won 0 1 2
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
7 5 0 Scored 0 4 7
4 3 0 Conceded 0 3 4
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 3.5 0% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
4.3 4.5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 4.5 5.3
4.3 4.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 7 7.7
3 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 3 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Barry Town United Last season Bala Town
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
3 2   Played   2 3
2 1   Won   1 2
1 1   Drew   1 1
0 0   Lost   0 0
7 5   Scored   4 7
4 3   Conceded   3 4
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
100% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 100%
100% 100%   Over 2.5   100% 100%
67% 100%   Over 3.5   50% 67%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
100% 100%   BTTS   100% 100%
0% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 0%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   0% 0%
 
4.3 4.5   Corners For (avg)   4.5 5.3
4.3 4.5   Corners Against (avg)   7 7.7
3 3   Yellow Cards (avg)   3 2
1 0   Red Cards   0 0

Barry Town United
All Welsh League Division 1 Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies Welsh Cup
All Home Away
27-06-19 EL Barry Town United 0 - 0 Cliftonville
04-07-19 EL Cliftonville 4 - 0 Barry Town United
16-08-19 PL Penybont 1 - 2 Barry Town United
23-08-19 PL Barry Town United 3 - 1 Aberystwyth Town
26-08-19 PL Barry Town United 2 - 2 Bala Town
30-08-19 PL Carmarthen Town 18:45 Barry Town United
07-09-19 PL Barry Town United 13:30 Caernarfon Town
14-09-19 PL Airbus UK 13:30 Barry Town United
22-09-19 PL Barry Town United 13:30 Cefn Druids
28-09-19 PL The New Saints 13:30 Barry Town United
Bala Town
All Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies Welsh Cup
All Home Away
19-05-19 PL Bala Town 1 - 1 Cardiff MU
20-07-19 CF Bala Town 1 - 0 Accrington Stanley
16-08-19 PL Airbus UK 1 - 2 Bala Town
23-08-19 PL Bala Town 3 - 1 The New Saints
26-08-19 PL Barry Town United 2 - 2 Bala Town
30-08-19 PL Bala Town 18:45 Connah's Quay
07-09-19 PL Penybont 13:30 Bala Town
14-09-19 PL Newtown 13:30 Bala Town
21-09-19 PL Bala Town 13:30 Cardiff MU
27-09-19 PL Bala Town 18:45 Aberystwyth Town

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Bala Town 3 2 1 0 7 4 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 7
2 Barry Town United 3 2 1 0 7 4 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 7
3 Cardiff MU 3 2 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 4 2 3 7
4 The New Saints 3 2 0 1 12 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 11 4 8 6
5 Cefn Druids 3 1 2 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 5
6 Newtown 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 5
7 Connah's Quay 3 0 3 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
8 Aberystwyth Town 3 1 0 2 5 15 2 1 0 1 4 12 1 0 0 1 1 3 -10 3
9 Caernarfon Town 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 2
10 Carmarthen Town 3 0 1 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 3 4 -2 1
11 Penybont 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 -3 1
12 Airbus UK 3 0 0 3 2 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 4 -4 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 The New Saints 10 9 1 0 36 4 5 4 1 0 14 4 5 5 0 0 22 0 32 28
2 Connah's Quay 10 5 2 3 17 10 5 3 1 1 10 5 5 2 1 2 7 5 7 17
3 Caernarfon Town 10 4 0 6 13 21 5 4 0 1 8 4 5 0 0 5 5 17 -8 12
4 Newtown 10 3 1 6 15 27 5 2 0 3 9 13 5 1 1 3 6 14 -12 10
5 Bala Town 10 3 1 6 12 25 5 1 1 3 6 18 5 2 0 3 6 7 -13 10
6 Barry Town United 10 2 3 5 14 20 5 1 1 3 6 10 5 1 2 2 8 10 -6 9

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