Wales - Welsh Premier LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Cardiff MU vs Bala Town: match statistics

Cardiff MU crest
Cardiff MU
2 : 1half-time 0:1
Bala Town crest
Bala Town
135%(1.90)
X35%(3.35)
230%(3.75)

Cardiff MU occupies a higher league position (7th) than Bala Town (10th), however both teams are in very similar and concerning form - each has earned only 1 point per game over their last 5 matches. The hosts have poor home efficiency (21% wins, 43% losses) and a high average of goals conceded (1.86), which does not give them a decisive advantage. Bala Town performs poorly away from home (29% wins, 64% losses), but Cardiff also fails to impress with their home form, carrying a 'ddlll' streak in their recent home fixtures. An identical goal difference for both teams (-10) along with similar xG metrics suggest a closely contested match. Considering Cardiff's high number of draws this season (13) and the recent form of both sides, a share of the points appears to be the most probable outcome, although the hosts hold a slight advantage due to playing at home.

Cardiff MU vs Bala Town: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cardiff MU play Bala Town in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The match date is 28 March 2026 at 15:30. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Cardiff MU: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Bala Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cardiff MU scores 1.34 and concedes 1.59 goals per match. Bala Town scores 1.03 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.87 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cardiff MU 69%, Bala Town 41%. Over 2.5: Cardiff MU 56%, Bala Town 44%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Cardiff MU has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.18. Cardiff MU: 10.5 shots per match, Bala Town: 8.9.

Match halves

Cardiff MU: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.88. Bala Town: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Cardiff MU: 46-60 (13 goals). Bala Town: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Welsh Premier League: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 1-2-0. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.

Match description

Cardiff MU occupies a higher league position (7th) than Bala Town (10th), however both teams are in very similar and concerning form - each has earned only 1 point per game over their last 5 matches. The hosts have poor home efficiency (21% wins, 43% losses) and a high average of goals conceded (1.86), which does not give them a decisive advantage. Bala Town performs poorly away from home (29% wins, 64% losses), but Cardiff also fails to impress with their home form, carrying a 'ddlll' streak in their recent home fixtures. An identical goal difference for both teams (-10) along with similar xG metrics suggest a closely contested match. Considering Cardiff's high number of draws this season (13) and the recent form of both sides, a share of the points appears to be the most probable outcome, although the hosts hold a slight advantage due to playing at home.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
Cardiff MUBala Town
13Shots13
Cardiff MUBala Town
6Shots on target4
Cardiff MUBala Town
1.81xG1.43
Cardiff MUBala Town
7Corners4
Cardiff MUBala Town
79Dangerous attacks46
Cardiff MUBala Town
4Fouls11
Cardiff MUBala Town
0Cards3
Cardiff MUBala Town

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.34Goals scored / match1.03
Cardiff MUBala Town
1.59Goals conceded / match1.41
Cardiff MUBala Town
47%Average possession41%
Cardiff MUBala Town
3.97Shots on target / match3.69
Cardiff MUBala Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.53Shots per match8.88
Cardiff MUBala Town
3.97Shots on target3.69
Cardiff MUBala Town
12.8%Shot conversion11.6%
Cardiff MUBala Town
47%Possession41%
Cardiff MUBala Town
1.38xG for1.18
Cardiff MUBala Town
1.45xG against1.73
Cardiff MUBala Town

Shooting quality

Cardiff MU: Counter-attackingBala Town: Balanced
Cardiff MUBala Town
Accuracy (shots on target)38%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cardiff MU
LWWLD
Season result split
25% W44% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-14-10
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-6
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LDLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Bala Town
DWLWL
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-16
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-10
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Cardiff MU is 30% better for: goals scored per match.

1.34 goals / match - Cardiff MU · 1.03 goals / match - Bala Town

Bala Town is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.59 goals / match - Cardiff MU · 1.41 goals / match - Bala Town

Cardiff MU scoring profile: strong

Cardiff MU scores in 75% of matches (24 of 32 matches), while Bala Town keeps a clean sheet in 31% (10 of 32 matches).

Bala Town scoring profile: very strong

Bala Town scores in 63% of matches (20 of 32 matches), while Cardiff MU keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 32 matches).

43Goals scored (season)33
Cardiff MUBala Town
51Goals conceded (season)45
Cardiff MUBala Town
2.94Average goals in match2.44
Cardiff MUBala Town
7Goals scored (last 5)9
Cardiff MUBala Town
9Goals conceded (last 5)5
Cardiff MUBala Town

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal63%
Cardiff MUBala Town
44%2 goals19%
Cardiff MUBala Town
13%3 goals13%
Cardiff MUBala Town
3%4 goals6%
Cardiff MUBala Town

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal69%
Cardiff MUBala Town
44%2 goals53%
Cardiff MUBala Town
19%3 goals13%
Cardiff MUBala Town
9%4 goals6%
Cardiff MUBala Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time16%
Cardiff MUBala Town
3%BTTS in both halves3%
Cardiff MUBala Town
19%Scored in both halves16%
Cardiff MUBala Town

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
Cardiff MUBala Town
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Cardiff MUBala Town
80%BTTS - last 560%
Cardiff MUBala Town

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Cardiff MUBala Town
34%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
Cardiff MUBala Town
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Cardiff MUBala Town

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time66%
Cardiff MUBala Town
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Cardiff MUBala Town
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
Cardiff MUBala Town

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Bala Town is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Cardiff MU · 1.22 pts / match - Bala Town

Cardiff MU - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing
Bala Town - half-time state
28% leading38% draw34% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.22
Cardiff MUBala Town
0.47Goals scored (1st half)0.53
Cardiff MUBala Town
0.81Goals conceded (1st half)0.66
Cardiff MUBala Town
1.28Average goals (1st half)1.19
Cardiff MUBala Town
44%Clean sheet before half-time59%
Cardiff MUBala Town
66%No goal before half-time56%
Cardiff MUBala Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.38Points per match (2nd half)0.94
Cardiff MUBala Town
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Cardiff MUBala Town
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Cardiff MUBala Town
1.66Average goals (2nd half)1.25
Cardiff MUBala Town
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Cardiff MUBala Town
41%No goal after half-time66%
Cardiff MUBala Town

Cardiff MU - second-half results

38% W25% R38% P
32
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Bala Town - second-half results

19% W38% R44% P
39
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding89%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Cardiff MU - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.21.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.8
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-4+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Bala Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.40
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cardiff MU
ScoredConceded
5
8
0-15
5
10
16-30
5
8
31-45
13
7
46-60
6
6
61-75
9
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Bala Town
ScoredConceded
7
5
0-15
5
11
16-30
5
5
31-45
8
9
46-60
5
9
61-75
3
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.69
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-1%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cardiff MU

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Bala Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
9% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
9%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Cardiff MULigaBala Town
Average goals in match 2.942.87 2.44
Both teams scored 69%50% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%53% 44%
Clean sheets 13%29% 31%
Goal before half-time 78%73% 69%
Goal after half-time 84%75% 66%

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

2.87
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.39
Away goals / match
+6%
Home attack advantage
+6%
Home defence advantage
+-1%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Cardiff MU 1 - 2 - 0 Bala Town. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Cardiff MU vs Bala Town?

The Welsh Premier League match finished Cardiff MU 2:1 Bala Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff MU and Bala Town?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cardiff MU won 1, Bala Town won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff MU vs Bala Town?

Cardiff MU score 1.34 goals per game on average and Bala Town 1.03. The Welsh Premier League average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Cardiff MU's matches and 41% of Bala Town's.

What form are Cardiff MU and Bala Town in?

Over the last 5 games Cardiff MU have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Bala Town 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff MU vs Bala Town?

The statistical background for Cardiff MU vs Bala Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.