An important duel in the bottom section of the Welsh League Division 1, with both Pontypridd Town AFC and Taff's Well experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 14th place.
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
Pontypridd Town AFC have played 7 Welsh League Division 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Pontypridd Town AFC lost their last game at Cwmbran Celtic (placed 12th) after a 1-6 scoreline. In the match before that, Pontypridd Town AFC hosted Cambrian & Clydach and drew the game 2-2.
Pontypridd Town AFC were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The Pontypridd Town AFC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Taff's Well form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Taff's Well so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Taff's Well who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Ammanford was the last time a defeat was avoided. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Taff's Well have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Welsh League Division 1 home defeat versus Caerau (Ely) with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Llantwit Major's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Taff's Well's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. The Taff's Well defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Taff's Well - Pontypridd Town AFC 5-2. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 1 Pontypridd Town AFC victory, 0 draws and 4 Taff's Well wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Pontypridd Town AFC missing players
Taff's Well missing players
| Pontypridd Town AFC | Taff's Well | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 27 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 39 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 26 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 53% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| 24% | 14% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 62% | 44% |
| 76% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 19% |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 59 | 25 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 6 | 33 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 53% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 125% | 106% |
- All of Taff's Well's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pontypridd Town AFC has the most conceded goals in the second half (23)
- Pontypridd Town AFC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Pontypridd Town AFC have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Pontypridd Town AFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Taff's Well has the most conceded goals in the first half (15)
- Taff's Well 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 | Swansea University | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 42 |
| 2 | Haverfordwest County | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 41 |
| 3 | Briton Ferry | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 4 | STM Sports | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 33 |
| 5 | Afan Lido | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Ammanford | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Cambrian & Clydach | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Llanelli Town | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -8 | 27 |
| 9 | Goytre United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Undy Athletic | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Llantwit Major | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Cwmbran Celtic | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Pontypridd Town AFC | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 27 | -12 | 16 |
| 14 | Taff's Well | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 26 | -14 | 13 |
| 15 | Cwmamman United | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 26 | -32 | 9 |
| 16 | Caerau (Ely) | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -27 | 6 |