The New Saints vs Barry Town United: match statistics
The New Saints are the decisive favorites for this encounter, occupying first place in the table with an impressive record of 82% home wins. The hosts have scored a massive 59 goals this season while conceding just 19, and their advantage in possession (70%) and efficiency (18% shot conversion) surpasses the visitors' metrics. Barry Town United struggles on the road – with only 27% wins, a negative goal difference (-3), and 27% of matches without scoring a goal. The New Saints' form in the last five matches (4 wins) and dominance in home games (averaging 3.18 goals per match) point to a certain home victory. The difference in class and statistics is significant enough that a draw or an away win seems highly unlikely.
The New Saints vs Barry Town United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
The New Saints played Barry Town United in Welsh Premier League (Wales). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
The New Saints: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Barry Town United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
The New Saints scores 2.68 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Barry Town United scores 1.50 and concedes 1.14. League average: 3.13 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: The New Saints 41%, Barry Town United 50%. Over 2.5: The New Saints 68%, Barry Town United 50%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
The New Saints has higher xG: 2.08 vs 1.40. The New Saints: 16.3 shots per match, Barry Town United: 10.6.
Match halves
The New Saints: half-time lead 68%, second-half goals 1.50. Barry Town United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
The New Saints: 46-60 (13 goals). Barry Town United: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Welsh Premier League: 3.13 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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 the decisive favorites for this encounter, occupying first place in the table with an impressive record of 82% home wins. The hosts have scored a massive 59 goals this season while conceding just 19, and their advantage in possession (70%) and efficiency (18% shot conversion) surpasses the visitors' metrics. Barry Town United struggles on the road – with only 27% wins, a negative goal difference (-3), and 27% of matches without scoring a goal. The New Saints' form in the last five matches (4 wins) and dominance in home games (averaging 3.18 goals per match) point to a certain home victory. The difference in class and statistics is significant enough that a draw or an away win seems highly unlikely.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| The New Saints | Barry Town United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.31 |
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 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - The New Saints · 1.4 pts / match - Barry Town United
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 79% better for: goals scored per match.
2.68 goals / match - The New Saints · 1.5 goals / match - Barry Town United
The New Saints is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - The New Saints · 1.14 goals / match - Barry Town United
The New Saints scores in 91% of matches (20 of 22 matches), while Barry Town United keeps a clean sheet in 41% (9 of 22 matches).
Barry Town United scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while The New Saints keeps a clean sheet in 55% (12 of 22 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 - The New Saints
Over / Under - Barry Town United
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 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.23 pts / match - The New Saints · 1.45 pts / match - Barry Town United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
The New Saints - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 68% of matches and wins 77%. 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.
Barry Town United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). 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
The New Saints
Barry Town United
* 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
| The New Saints | Liga | Barry Town United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.55 | 3.13 | ▼ 2.64 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 55% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 77% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▼ 59% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): The New Saints 1 - 1 - 0 Barry Town United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of The New Saints vs Barry Town United?
The Welsh Premier League match finished The New Saints 1:0 Barry Town United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between The New Saints and Barry Town United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches The New Saints won 1, Barry Town United won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before The New Saints vs Barry Town United?
The New Saints score 2.68 goals per game on average and Barry Town United 1.50. The Welsh Premier League average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 41% of The New Saints's matches and 50% of Barry Town United's.
What form are The New Saints and Barry Town United in?
Over the last 5 games The New Saints have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Barry Town United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for The New Saints vs Barry Town United?
The statistical background for The New Saints vs Barry Town United — 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.