Wales - Welsh Premier LeagueEsenler StadyumuData current as of October 23, 2026

Airbus UK vs The New Saints: match statistics

Airbus UK crest
Airbus UK
0 : 2half-time 0:2
The New Saints crest
The New Saints

Airbus UK vs The New Saints: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Airbus UK played against The New Saints in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The game was played on September 11, 2026. Venue: Esenler Stadyumu. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

Airbus UK has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. The New Saints has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Airbus UK scores 1.86 goals per game and allows 1.29. The New Saints scores 2.43 and allows 0.43. Games in this league average 3.14 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 29% of Airbus UK's games and 29% of The New Saints's. The Over 2.5 rates are 29% and 43%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

The New Saints has the higher season xG average, 2.43 to 1.73 per game. Airbus UK takes 15.4 shots per game, while The New Saints takes 19.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Airbus UK leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. The New Saints leads at halftime in 57% and scores 1.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Airbus UK's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For The New Saints, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Welsh Premier League games average 3.14 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

The New Saints are top of the table and remain unbeaten this season, with a record of 6 wins and 1 draw, while Airbus UK have won 4 of their 7 matches. The visitors have won all 5 of their last games, scoring 15 goals and conceding just 3, whereas the hosts recorded 3 wins and 2 defeats over the same period, with a 12:7 goal difference. Away from home, The New Saints create chances worth an average xG of 2.53 compared with Airbus’s 1.82 at home, while also averaging 20.33 shots and 10.33 shots on target per match, compared with 16.67 and 7 for the hosts. The league leaders’ defense looks considerably more solid: they concede 0.67 goals away from home and allow opponents an xG of 0.65, while Airbus concede an average of 1.33 goals with an xG against of 0.97. The hosts are dangerous at home, where they score 2.67 goals per match, but the superior quality of chances created, excellent form and more effective defense all point towards a The New Saints victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The signal for BTTS - No is clear, as Airbus UK have kept a clean sheet in 75% of their matches, compared with 67% for The New Saints. The seasonal percentage of matches in which both teams scored is only 25% for the home side and 33% for the visitors, against a league average of 48%. The New Saints concede just 0.67 goals per match, with opponents’ xG at 0.65, which significantly limits Airbus’ chances of scoring. The hosts are highly effective in attack, averaging 2.25 goals, but their defense allows only 0.25 goals per game, making a result with at least one team failing to score more likely. The last five matches have raised both teams’ BTTS rate to 40%; however, the visitors have still conceded only 0.6 goals per match during this period, maintaining the advantage of the BTTS - No scenario.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Both teams have very high goalscoring averages this season: Airbus UK 2.25 and The New Saints 2.67 per match. Their attacking potential is also reflected in their xG figures, standing at 2.31 for the hosts and 2.53 for the visitors, alongside 18.5 and 20.33 shots per game, respectively. In their last five matches, Airbus UK averaged 2.4 goals scored but conceded 1.4, while The New Saints scored as many as 3.0 and allowed opponents just 0.6 goals. The hosts exceeded the 1.5-goal threshold in 50% of matches, compared with 67% for the visitors, while The New Saints are on a five-match winning streak. The strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals: a combined projection of 3.00 goals and the high quality of chances created by both teams clearly support at least two goals.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The New Saints arrive on the back of a five-match winning streak, while Airbus UK have won only three of their last five matches and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game during this period, compared with 0.6 for the visitors. The away side create a high volume of chances, averaging 2.53 xG and 10.33 shots on target per match, compared with the hosts’ 2.31 xG and 9 shots on target. The New Saints led at the break in 67% of their matches so far and have not been behind at half-time in any of their last five games; Airbus were trailing at half-time in 40% of their recent matches. After the break, the visitors score an average of 1.67 goals, and they have won all of their last five matches, making a The New Saints lead at half-time followed by a win at full-time the most likely outcome: 1/1.

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Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

33Possession (%)67
Airbus UKThe New Saints
4Shots17
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1Shots on target7
Airbus UKThe New Saints
0.49xG1.93
Airbus UKThe New Saints
4Corners9
Airbus UKThe New Saints
22Dangerous attacks52
Airbus UKThe New Saints
3Fouls3
Airbus UKThe New Saints
2Cards0
Airbus UKThe New Saints

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.86Goals scored / game2.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.29Goals allowed / game0.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints
53%Average possession69%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
6.43Shots on target / game9.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.43Shots per game19.86
Airbus UKThe New Saints
6.43Shots on target9.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints
12%Shot conversion12.2%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
53%Possession69%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.73xG for2.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.41xG against0.76
Airbus UKThe New Saints

Shooting quality

Airbus UK: AttackingThe New Saints: Dominant
Airbus UKThe New Saints
Accuracy (shots on target)42%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

The New Saints is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Airbus UK · 3 pts / game - The New Saints

Airbus UK
WLLWW
Season result split
57% W0% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-3
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 at home
2-0-1
LWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
The New Saints
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
86% W14% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-0
2.71 pts / game · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 away
2-1-0
DWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.45Opponent xG: 0.80BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

The New Saints is 31% better for: goals scored per game.

1.86 goals / game - Airbus UK · 2.43 goals / game - The New Saints

The New Saints is 200% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.29 goals / game - Airbus UK · 0.43 goals / game - The New Saints

Airbus UK scoring profile: mixed

Airbus UK scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while The New Saints keeps a clean sheet in 71% (5 of 7 games).

The New Saints scoring profile: strong

The New Saints scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Airbus UK keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).

13Goals scored (season)17
Airbus UKThe New Saints
9Goals conceded (season)3
Airbus UKThe New Saints
3.14Average goals per game2.86
Airbus UKThe New Saints
12Goals scored (last 5)15
Airbus UKThe New Saints
7Goals conceded (last 5)3
Airbus UKThe New Saints

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal86%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
57%2 goals57%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%3 goals43%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%4 goals29%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal29%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
43%2 goals14%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%3 goals0%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%4 goals0%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time14%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%BTTS in both halves14%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
43%Scored in both halves57%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
40%BTTS - last 540%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time29%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

The New Saints is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / game - Airbus UK · 2.14 pts / game - The New Saints

Airbus UK - half-time state
43% leading14% draw43% trailing
The New Saints - half-time state
57% leading43% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per game (1st half)2.14
Airbus UKThe New Saints
0.71Goals scored (1st half)1
Airbus UKThe New Saints
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.14
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.29Average goals (1st half)1.14
Airbus UKThe New Saints
43%Clean sheet before half-time86%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
57%No goal before half-time43%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

After half-time (2nd half)

1.86Points per game (2nd half)2.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.14Goals scored (2nd half)1.43
Airbus UKThe New Saints
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.29
Airbus UKThe New Saints
1.86Average goals (2nd half)1.71
Airbus UKThe New Saints
57%Clean sheet after half-time71%
Airbus UKThe New Saints
29%No goal after half-time14%
Airbus UKThe New Saints

Airbus UK - second-half results

57% W14% D29% L
10
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

The New Saints - second-half results

71% W29% D0% L
15
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding151%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 86%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Airbus UK - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.00
Goals scored / game1.01.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.62.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
The New Saints - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.202.60
Goals scored / game1.21.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game1.42.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+5+7
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Airbus UK
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
3
3
16-30
1
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
5
3
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

The New Saints
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
4
1
31-45
3
1
46-60
5
1
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
29%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Airbus UK

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

The New Saints

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
168%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
25%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Welsh Premier League).

Teams vs league

Airbus UKLigaThe New Saints
Average goals per game• 3.143.14▼ 2.86
Both teams scored▼ 29%48%▼ 29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 29%57%▼ 43%
Clean sheets▲ 43%27%▲ 71%
Goal before half-time▲ 86%79%▼ 57%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%84%▲ 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.14
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / game
1.45
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. The New SaintsGoalDaniel Patrick Williams
  2. The New SaintsGoalRory Holden
  3. The New SaintsSubstitutionOn: Leo SmithOff: Dominic Corness
  4. Airbus UKSubstitutionOn: James HughesOff: Oliver Calland
  5. The New SaintsSubstitutionOn: Brad YoungOff: Rhys Hughes
  6. Airbus UKYellow cardSean Moscrop
  7. Airbus UKSubstitutionOn: Jack ParryOff: George Peers
  8. Airbus UKYellow cardKaiden Cooke

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Airbus UK vs The New Saints?

The Welsh Premier League match finished Airbus UK 0:2 The New Saints. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Airbus UK vs The New Saints?

Airbus UK score 1.86 goals per game on average and The New Saints 2.43. The Welsh Premier League average is 3.14 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Airbus UK's matches and 29% of The New Saints's.

What form are Airbus UK and The New Saints in?

Over the last 5 games Airbus UK have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and The New Saints 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Airbus UK vs The New Saints?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.