Cardiff MU know they face a gruelling excursion to Pontypridd Town AFC and their UWA Sports Park A. This guide has all the facts and figures you need ahead of the match.
- Pontypridd Town AFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cardiff MU have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It should be mentioned that Cardiff MU play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Cardiff MU on grass are 8 victories, 5 draws and 17 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 25-44. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Pontypridd Town AFC form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Pontypridd Town AFC have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 7 games. The Pontypridd manager Jones might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Pontypridd Town AFC are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Aberystwyth Town.
In the game before, a fine away victory at Ruthin Town. A Welsh Cup match.
At UWA Sports Park A, Pontypridd Town AFC has the goal stats of 7-14 (for/against) from 7 league fixtures.
Cardiff MU form and stats
Cardiff MU have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-0-5 (7 played).
Two away games in a row for Cardiff MU, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 against Bala Town in the League Cup.
Before that, Cardiff MU secured a home win against Bala Town with the score 1-0.Take note: 10 of the last 11 league matches featuring this side have ended with only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
The attacking power of Cardiff when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Pontypridd Town AFC and Cardiff MU have duelled already this season: Cardiff MU - Pontypridd Town AFC 3-0. Pontypridd Town AFC-Cardiff MU H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Pontypridd Town AFC zero wins, Cardiff MU two wins, zero draws. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). Jones likes to face Pontypridd and have scored 2 goals in these matches.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Jones 6 goals | L. Rees 5 goals |  B. Ahmun 4 goals |
Pontypridd Town AFC missing players
Cardiff MU missing players
| Pontypridd Town AFC | Cardiff MU | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 25 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 29% | 43% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.1 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 10.7 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 5.7 | 7.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| 32% | 30% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 46% | 35% |
| 8.4 | 7.3 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.2 |
- Cardiff MU have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cardiff MU have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cardiff MU haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pontypridd Town AFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 36 | 38 |
| 2 | Connah's Quay | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Penybont | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | Bala Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Caernarfon Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Cardiff MU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 21 |
| 7 | Aberystwyth Town | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 18 |
| 8 | Haverfordwest County | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Newtown | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Flint Town United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Pontypridd Town AFC | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 13 |
| 12 | Airbus UK | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -27 | -2 |
