Premier League preview: Can Cardiff MU edge out victory against Haverfordwest County?

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Competition: Wales Premier League
Competition: Tue 26.Sep
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Cyncoed Campus Artificial Pitch (1875 seats)

A total of eight fixtures are played and Cardiff MU are 5 points in front of Haverfordwest County. Who wins?

Insights:
  • Cardiff MU have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Haverfordwest County have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Premier League

It should be mentioned that Haverfordwest County play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Haverfordwest County on artifical turf are 3 victories, 0 draws and 8 defeats from eleven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 14-25. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's no vacation for neither Cardiff MU nor Haverfordwest County as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cardiff MU form and stats

Cardiff MU have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Cardiff suffered a surprising defeat 1-5 against The New Saints in their previous game, also played in front of their own fans. As you see from the result above, Cardiff MU suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Before that, a strong away victory at Afan Lido. A League Cup match. 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 Cardiff MU have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.

There will be little rest for Cardiff MU after this match as they are travelling to Colwyn Bay for a Premier League game in only four days.

Cardiff's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Haverfordwest County form and stats

1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Haverfordwest County in their Premier League matches away. It's a growing despair in Haverfordwest County as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

Haverfordwest might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Connah's Quay proved too strong as Haverfordwest County slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at New Bridge Meadow Stadium.

Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting The New Saints's place.

Haverfordwest County are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 10 matches.

Goals galore? This club have played 5 consecutive league fixtures all with at least three goals scored (over 2.5 goals).

A new game in only four days for Haverfordwest County, the Premier League home match versus Aberystwyth Town. Busy days.

Haverfordwest County are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 4 games (in the league). For Haverfordwest, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Data for the last ten meetings featuring these two teams are: five wins for Cardiff MU, two draws and three wins for Haverfordwest County. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

Cardiff MUE. Evans
E. Evans
2 goals
Haverfordwest CountyR. Watts
R. Watts
2 goals
Cardiff MUM. Clubb
M. Clubb
1 goals

Cardiff MU missing players

Haverfordwest County missing players

Cardiff MU Haverfordwest County
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 0 4 8
3 2 1 Won W 0 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 4
6 4 1 Scored S 0 5 7
11 5 0 Conceded C 0 10 18
75% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 88%
50% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 88%
38% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 62%
25% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 50%
12% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 12%
25% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 62%
62% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
38% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 38%
 
2.2 3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.5 3.8
3.5 2.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.5 5.1
2.5 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.4 8.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8.2 8.2
2.4 2.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.2 3.1
32% 36% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 28%
 
9.9 9.8 4 Shots against (avg) S A 0 8.8 8.9
4.2 4.2 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 4.8
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Haverfordwest County's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cardiff MU have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Haverfordwest County have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Haverfordwest County have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Haverfordwest County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Haverfordwest County have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Premier League
  • Haverfordwest County have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier League
  • Haverfordwest County have the most points from losing position (5) in Premier League
  • Haverfordwest County haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 8 6 2 0 26 6 4 3 1 0 19 5 4 3 1 0 7 1 20 20
2 Connah's Quay 8 6 0 2 24 10 3 3 0 0 11 1 5 3 0 2 13 9 14 18
3 Penybont 8 4 2 2 11 7 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 2 1 1 6 4 4 14
4 Caernarfon Town 8 4 2 2 15 12 4 2 1 1 4 6 4 2 1 1 11 6 3 14
5 Newtown 8 4 1 3 15 11 4 2 1 1 5 4 4 2 0 2 10 7 4 13
6 Bala Town 8 3 4 1 6 5 4 3 1 0 4 1 4 0 3 1 2 4 1 13
7 Cardiff MU 8 3 2 3 6 11 4 2 1 1 4 5 4 1 1 2 2 6 -5 11
8 Pontypridd Town AFC 8 2 3 3 2 4 4 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 3 -2 9
9 Colwyn Bay 8 2 1 5 8 14 5 1 0 4 6 12 3 1 1 1 2 2 -6 7
10 Barry Town United 8 1 3 4 9 14 4 1 2 1 7 8 4 0 1 3 2 6 -5 6
11 Haverfordwest County 8 1 3 4 7 18 4 0 2 2 2 8 4 1 1 2 5 10 -11 6
12 Aberystwyth Town 8 0 1 7 4 21 4 0 0 4 3 8 4 0 1 3 1 13 -17 1