Sneaking up on the top teams is the target when these mid-table teams meet. Both are aiming to strenghten their league table standing, Pontypridd Town AFC in 8th and Newtown in 5th position.
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the fewest scored goals (2) in Premier League
- Newtown have scored more than double the goals of Pontypridd Town AFC.
It's no vacation for neither Pontypridd nor Newtown 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.
Pontypridd Town AFC form and stats
Pontypridd Town AFC have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Pontypridd Town AFC haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 341 minutes ago. Ahmun scored that one.
Pontypridd Town AFC are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Caernarfon Town.
Before that one, a nice away victory at Aberystwyth Town. A League Cup game.
One fact: This club have played 8 league matches in a row with only one (or none) team finding the net.
The manager Stokes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to The New Saints in only four days.
Pontypridd has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: {1 goals} from 4 games. Defensively Pontypridd Town AFC have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newtown form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Newtown have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Newtown hope to make it five in this match.
Two travels in a row for Newtown, whose manager Hughes could celebrate last time after the win against Colwyn Bay. As you can tell from the result, the match against Colwyn Bay was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Before that, Newtown secured a home win against Barry Town United with the score 2-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Newtown are hosting Bala Town in the Premier League only four days away.
Newtown have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 4 away matches. In the opposite end, Newtown have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Previous two meetings between these participants: Pontypridd Town AFC won zero, Newtown triumphed in two and we saw zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with less than 2,5 goals. One of the stars has been Robles with 5 goals scored against Pontypridd Town AFC in these 2 matches.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Williams 6 goals | Z. Ismail 2 goals |  L. Robles 2 goals |
Pontypridd Town AFC missing players
Newtown missing players
| Pontypridd Town AFC | Newtown | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 8.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.2 | 9 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 56% | 44% |
| 11 | 13.5 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 4.1 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
- All of Newtown's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Newtown have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Newtown have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newtown have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Newtown have scored more than double the goals of Pontypridd Town AFC.
- Newtown have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Newtown haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Premier League
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Premier League
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Premier League
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premier League
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the fewest scored goals (2) in Premier League
- Pontypridd Town AFC have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Premier League
| 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 |
