Barry Town United vs The New Saints: match statistics
Barry Town United vs The New Saints: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barry Town United play The New Saints in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 18:15. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Barry Town United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. The New Saints: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barry Town United scores 1.33 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. The New Saints scores 2.53 and concedes 0.78. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barry Town United 45%, The New Saints 41%. Over 2.5: Barry Town United 39%, The New Saints 66%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
The New Saints has higher xG: 2.10 vs 1.36. Barry Town United: 10.4 shots per match, The New Saints: 16.6.
Match halves
Barry Town United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. The New Saints: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 1.47.
Goals by minute
Barry Town United: 76-90+ (9 goals). The New Saints: 46-60 (19 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: 0-1-2. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 0%.
Match description
The New Saints sit top of the table (1st) with 25 wins and 80 goals this season, while Barry Town are 5th with 12 victories and 43 goals; this indicates a markedly superior attacking potency from the visitors. Away, TNS average 2.27 goals with xG 1.94 and register 14.87 shots of which 6.2 are on target, whereas Barry at home record 1.53 goals with xG 1.53 and 12.27 shots with 5.13 on target; the 0.74-goal and 0.41 xG advantage for the visitors suggests higher-quality scoring opportunities for TNS. Both teams concede an average of 0.67 goals (Barry at home 0.67, TNS away 0.67), so defenses are comparable and TNS’s edge is primarily offensive; additionally TNS fail to score in only 7% of away matches versus 33% for Barry, which reduces the risk of a goalless game. In the last 5 matches TNS have 4 wins and average 2.4 points per match, Barry have 3 wins and average 2.0 points, and TNS’s away win rate is 80% compared to the hosts’ 47% home win rate; this confirms the visitors’ form advantage and stability. Considering the differences in goals per match (2.27 vs 1.53), xG (1.94 vs 1.53) and possession (63% vs 52%), I forecast a victory for the visitors.
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
| Barry Town United | The New Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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.
The New Saints is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Barry Town United · 2.4 pts / match - The New Saints
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 90% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Barry Town United · 2.53 goals / match - The New Saints
The New Saints is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Barry Town United · 0.78 goals / match - The New Saints
Barry Town United scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while The New Saints keeps a clean sheet in 53% (17 of 32 matches).
The New Saints scores in 91% of matches (29 of 32 matches), while Barry Town United keeps a clean sheet in 39% (13 of 33 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 — Barry Town United
Over / Under — The New Saints
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.
The New Saints is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / match - Barry Town United · 2.06 pts / match - The New Saints
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barry Town United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
The New Saints - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 59% of matches and wins 81%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 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 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (19 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barry Town United
The New Saints
* 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
| Barry Town United | Liga | The New Saints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.36 | 2.87 | ▲ 3.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 50% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 53% | ▲ 66% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 29% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 75% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Barry Town United 0 - 1 - 2 The New Saints. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barry Town United vs The New Saints?
The Welsh Premier League match finished Barry Town United 0:1 The New Saints. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Barry Town United and The New Saints?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Barry Town United won 0, The New Saints won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Barry Town United vs The New Saints?
Barry Town United score 1.33 goals per game on average and The New Saints 2.53. The Welsh Premier League average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Barry Town United's matches and 41% of The New Saints's.
What form are Barry Town United and The New Saints in?
Over the last 5 games Barry Town United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and The New Saints 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barry Town United vs The New Saints?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Barry Town United vs The New Saints: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.