A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With The New Saints in 2nd position and Connah's Quay placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for The New Saints and Connah's Quay.
It should be mentioned that Connah's Quay 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 Connah's Quay on artifical turf are 5 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 16-12. You can compare this with overall results below.
The New Saints form and stats
As mentioned below, The New Saints are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Premier League games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for The New Saints, as their goalkeeper Paul Harrison has completely shut out the opponents for 540 minutes in the Premier League.
It's back home for Saints, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Penybont away with the result 4-0. L. Robles (2) and G. Draper (2) found the net in that victory. Before that, Saints had a home game versus Newtown which ended with a victory 2-0.
As mentioned above, Saints "killed" Penybont in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The manager S. Ruscoe will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Aberystwyth Town in only three days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Saints is on fire here. A stunning 14 from 3 league matches. Defensively Saints have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Connah's Quay form and stats
Connah's Quay are yet to lose a point on their Premier League travels this season with 3 wins from 3 away games. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus The New Saints.
It's the second away game in a row for Connah's Quay, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Cardiff MU (placed 11th) in the Premier League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Caernarfon Town.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Barry Town United.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Connah's alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (11 from 3 played). Connah's Quay are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Saints-Connah's Quay H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: The New Saints six wins, Connah's Quay three wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Draper 7 goals |  L. Robles 5 goals | A. Cieślewicz 3 goals |
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| The New Saints | Connah's Quay | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 57% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | 44 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 84 |
| 51 | 33 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 16 | 35 |
| 49% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 69% | 51% |
- All of Connah's Quay's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of The New Saints's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Connah's Quay has the most points from losing position (7) in Premier League
- Connah's Quay have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Connah's Quay have scored in all their matches so far.
- Connah's Quay have won all their away games so far.
- Connah's Quay haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- The New Saints has the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Premier League
- The New Saints has the fewest conceded goals (0) in Premier League
- The New Saints has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Premier League
- The New Saints has the most clean sheets (3) at home in Premier League
- The New Saints has the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League
- The New Saints has the most scored goals (14) at home in Premier League
- The New Saints has the most scored goals (25) in Premier League
- The New Saints has the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Premier League
- The New Saints has the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Premier League
- The New Saints has the the best goal difference (+25) in Premier League
- The New Saints have not yet conceded a single goal in all their games.
- The New Saints have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- The New Saints have scored in all their matches so far.
- The New Saints have won all their games so far.
- The New Saints 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 | Connah's Quay | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | The New Saints | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | Barry Town United | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Penybont | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 5 | Bala Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | Caernarfon Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 7 | Aberystwyth Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Haverfordwest County | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newtown | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Flint Town United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -14 | 6 |
| 11 | Cardiff MU | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 5 |
| 12 | Cefn Druids | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -13 | 4 |