Haverfordwest County vs Pontypridd Town AFC match preview

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Competition: Wales Premier League
Competition: Sat 31.December
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: New Bridge Meadow Stadium (2000 seats)

Premier League: What this fixture might not have in elegance it should compensate in tempo and attitude. Bring on Haverfordwest County - Pontypridd Town AFC!

Insights:
  • Haverfordwest County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Pontypridd Town AFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Both contenders have had plentiful rest since their previous game. Let's have faith in that this will be an energetic game!

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Haverfordwest County form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Haverfordwest County at their home stadium (New Bridge Meadow Stadium) is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at New Bridge Meadow Stadium.

Haverfordwest County are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Pontypridd Town AFC. Heartbreak for Haverfordwest in their last match as Pontypridd Town AFC's Green scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Aberystwyth Town.

The Haverfordwest County fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Haverfordwest County's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Pontypridd Town AFC form and stats

Pontypridd Town AFC have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-1-6 (8 played). Pontypridd seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Pontypridd Town AFC go into this game after a win, the home game against Haverfordwest County that ended 3-2. Those three points felt nice as this side had gone five league games without victory. Late drama in the previous game, when Green scored the winning goal six minutes into stoppage time to defeat Haverfordwest County.

A loss against Penybont was the result prior to that, in a home game.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bala Town in just three days.

Pontypridd have conceded 15 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent reported history involving both these contenders is the Pontypridd Town AFC - Haverfordwest County 3-2 played not long ago this season. Statistics for the last seven meetings involving these two squads are: five wins for Haverfordwest County, zero draws and two wins for Pontypridd Town AFC. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.

Top Goalscorers

Haverfordwest CountyJ. Davies
J. Davies
9 goals
Pontypridd Town AFCB. Ahmun
B. Ahmun
6 goals
Haverfordwest CountyJ. Wilson
J. Wilson
4 goals

Haverfordwest County missing players

Pontypridd Town AFC missing players

Haverfordwest County Pontypridd Town AFC
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 3 8 18
7 5 2 Won W 0 1 5
2 1 1 Drew D 1 1 1
10 3 0 Lost L 2 6 12
25 15 7 Scored S 3 8 18
30 13 2 Conceded C 7 15 33
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 72%
58% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 50%
32% 44% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 33%
21% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 12% 22%
63% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 38% 39%
21% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 11%
16% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 50% 50%
 
5.2 5.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 3.6 4.1
4.6 4.4 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 4.6 3.8
1.4 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.1
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.3 9.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 7.3 6.4 7.7
3.7 4.6 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.8 2.9
33% 32% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 36% 34%
 
8 9.2 8.5 Shots against (avg) S A 11.3 9.9 8.2
3.4 3.8 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5 3.8
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Haverfordwest County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Haverfordwest County have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Haverfordwest County haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 17 14 3 0 60 6 9 9 0 0 40 4 8 5 3 0 20 2 54 45
2 Connah's Quay 18 13 2 3 32 12 11 9 2 0 20 5 7 4 0 3 12 7 20 41
3 Cardiff MU 19 11 1 7 24 28 9 7 0 2 13 12 10 4 1 5 11 16 -4 34
4 Bala Town 17 10 3 4 35 16 8 5 2 1 13 8 9 5 1 3 22 8 19 33
5 Newtown 19 9 2 8 35 35 9 4 1 4 12 12 10 5 1 4 23 23 0 29
6 Penybont 17 8 4 5 24 18 8 4 2 2 12 9 9 4 2 3 12 9 6 28
7 Haverfordwest County 19 7 2 10 25 30 9 5 1 3 15 13 10 2 1 7 10 17 -5 23
8 Caernarfon Town 17 7 1 9 28 30 10 6 0 4 19 16 7 1 1 5 9 14 -2 22
9 Flint Town United 18 5 4 9 18 27 7 2 3 2 7 9 11 3 1 7 11 18 -9 19
10 Aberystwyth Town 18 6 0 12 19 47 9 5 0 4 12 17 9 1 0 8 7 30 -28 18
11 Pontypridd Town AFC 18 5 1 12 18 33 10 4 0 6 10 18 8 1 1 6 8 15 -15 16
12 Airbus UK 17 0 1 16 12 48 8 0 1 7 8 26 9 0 0 9 4 22 -36 -2