Cardiff MU vs The New Saints: match statistics
Cardiff MU vs The New Saints: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cardiff MU played The New Saints in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The match was played on 21 August 2026. Venue: Cyncoed Campus Artificial Pitch. Final score: 0:5.
Current form
Cardiff MU: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match. The New Saints: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cardiff MU scores 2.67 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. The New Saints scores 1.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.96 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cardiff MU 33%, The New Saints 0%. Over 2.5: Cardiff MU 33%, The New Saints 0%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
The New Saints has higher xG: 2.35 vs 1.63. Cardiff MU: 12.3 shots per match, The New Saints: 18.7.
Match halves
Cardiff MU: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.33. The New Saints: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Cardiff MU: 76-90+ (3 goals). The New Saints: 61-75 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Welsh Premier League: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
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
Cardiff MU have outstanding home numbers: they have won 100% of their home matches, average 6 goals per game and create chances worth 2.68 xG. The hosts average 20 shots, including 13 on target, while The New Saints manage just 10 attempts and 5 shots on target away from home. However, the visitors are exceptionally solid defensively, having conceded no goals away from home, kept a clean sheet in every such match and allowed opponents just 0.57 xG. The New Saints’ main issue remains their finishing on the road: they are yet to score an away goal despite averaging 1.44 xG, while their only such match ended in a draw. The visitors’ stronger recent form, with 10 points from their last five matches compared with Cardiff’s 7, increases the likelihood of a closely contested encounter, but the hosts’ superiority in chance creation and conversion points towards a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal points to BTTS - No: in the current season data, both teams have recorded 0% of matches with goals scored by both sides, while The New Saints have not yet scored, averaging zero goals per game. The visitors have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches, and their average goals conceded over the last five games is just 0.2, which clearly limits Cardiff MU’s chances of finding the net. Cardiff MU have indeed scored 2.2 goals per game in their last five outings and recorded BTTS in 60% of matches, but their opponents conceded just 1 goal in total during that period. The case for an away goal is supported by an xG of 2.13 over the last five matches compared with the 1.57 xG allowed by Cardiff MU, but their actual average of 0.8 goals scored remains low. With the league BTTS rate standing at 46%, the more likely scenario is that at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is the low defensive profile of both teams: the hosts have yet to concede at home, while the visitors have also recorded a 100% clean-sheet rate away from home. The New Saints have conceded just 0.2 goals per match over their last 5 games, despite Cardiff averaging 2.2 goals scored during this period. However, Cardiff allowed opponents an xG of 1.57, while The New Saints’ attacking xG across their last five appearances stands at 2.13, so a goal contribution from the visitors is also expected. Nevertheless, both teams have recorded 100% of their matches below 3.5 goals in the available season data, and the visitors have not had a single game above 2.5 goals in their last five. The projected total of 2.30 goals points to an edge for the Under 3.5 goals bet, which retains a safe margin even in a 2:1 result.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Cardiff MU win at full-time, as the hosts average 2.81 xG compared with just 1.44 for their opponents. Cardiff MU attempt an average of 23 shots, including 10 on target, while The New Saints manage only 10 attempts and 5 shots on target, respectively. Based on the current data, the visitors have yet to score either before or after the break, and they were level at half-time in 100% of their matches. Cardiff MU average 1.0 goal after the break and have won the second half in 100% of matches, indicating growing home dominance after a more cautious start.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Cardiff MU | The New Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.12 |
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 17% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Cardiff MU · 2.33 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.
Cardiff MU is 167% better for: goals scored per match.
2.67 goals / match - Cardiff MU · 1 goals / match - The New Saints
Cardiff MU scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while The New Saints keeps a clean sheet in 100% (3 of 3 matches).
The New Saints scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Cardiff MU keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Cardiff MU
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.
Cardiff MU is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.33 pts / match - Cardiff MU · 1.67 pts / match - The New Saints
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff MU - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 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 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.33 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Cardiff MU
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
| Cardiff MU | Liga | The New Saints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.96 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 46% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 58% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 29% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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
Recent meetings (2): Cardiff MU 1 - 0 - 1 The New Saints. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cardiff MU vs The New Saints?
The Welsh Premier League match finished Cardiff MU 0:5 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 Cardiff MU and The New Saints?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cardiff MU won 1, The New Saints won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff MU vs The New Saints?
Cardiff MU score 2.67 goals per game on average and The New Saints 1.00. The Welsh Premier League average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Cardiff MU's matches and 0% of The New Saints's.
What form are Cardiff MU and The New Saints in?
Over the last 5 games Cardiff MU have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and The New Saints 2-1-0 (2.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff MU vs The New Saints?
The statistical background for Cardiff MU vs The New Saints — 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.