Bala Town vs Cardiff MU: match statistics
Bala Town vs Cardiff MU: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bala Town played Cardiff MU in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Bala Town: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Cardiff MU: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bala Town scores 0.71 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Cardiff MU scores 1.63 and concedes 1.81. League average: 3.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bala Town 29%, Cardiff MU 69%. Over 2.5: Bala Town 29%, Cardiff MU 69%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Cardiff MU has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.12. Bala Town: 8.2 shots per match, Cardiff MU: 10.8.
Match halves
Bala Town: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.29. Cardiff MU: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Bala Town: 0-15 (4 goals). Cardiff MU: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Welsh Premier League: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bala Town | Cardiff MU | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cardiff MU is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Bala Town · 2 pts / match - Cardiff MU
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.
Cardiff MU is 130% better for: goals scored per match.
0.71 goals / match - Bala Town · 1.63 goals / match - Cardiff MU
Bala Town is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Bala Town · 1.81 goals / match - Cardiff MU
Bala Town scores in 53% of matches (9 of 17 matches), while Cardiff MU keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
Cardiff MU scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Bala Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bala Town
Over / Under - Cardiff MU
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Bala Town is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - Bala Town · 0.94 pts / match - Cardiff MU
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bala Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cardiff MU - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bala Town
Cardiff MU
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Welsh Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Bala Town | Liga | Cardiff MU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.06 | 3.09 | ▲ 3.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 48% | ▲ 69% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 58% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 31% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 75% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 53% | 73% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bala Town 0 - 0 - 1 Cardiff MU. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bala Town vs Cardiff MU?
The Welsh Premier League match finished Bala Town 2:2 Cardiff MU. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bala Town vs Cardiff MU?
Bala Town score 0.71 goals per game on average and Cardiff MU 1.63. The Welsh Premier League average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Bala Town's matches and 69% of Cardiff MU's.
What form are Bala Town and Cardiff MU in?
Over the last 5 games Bala Town have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cardiff MU 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bala Town vs Cardiff MU?
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.