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The New Saints

Welsh Premier LeagueSeason 2026/2027Craig Harrison1. placeData current as of 22 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
WWWWW
12-match winning streak

The New Saints 2026/2027: season in numbers

The New Saints in Welsh Premier League

The New Saints plays in Welsh Premier League (Wales) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 1. Next match: Ammanford.

Form and record

The New Saints: 12-1-0, 2.85 pts/match. Last five: WWWWW (3.00 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

The New Saints scores 3.38 and concedes 0.46 goals per match. Clean sheets: 62%. Failed to score: 8%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 38%. Over 2.5: 62%. Over 3.5: 54%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.85.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 38% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 62% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 100%.

Halves and minutes

The New Saints scores 1.54 goals in the first half and 1.85 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 61-75 (10 goals).

xG and playing style

The New Saints produces 2.52 xG and allows 0.67 xGA per match. Shots: 21.5 total, 10.1 on target. Possession: 70%.

Key statistical indicators

The New Saints has a net xG of 1.85 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.15. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.85Points per match37 pts
3.38Goals for / match
0.46Goals against / match
62%Over 2.5 goals
38%Both teams scored
62%Clean sheets
8%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
92% W8% D0% L
+38
Goal difference
2.85
PPG (season)
3.00
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal92%
2 goals77%
3 goals54%
4 goals38%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal38%
2 goals8%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time77%League average: 79%
Min. 2 goals before half-time54%League average: 40%
Min. 3 goals before half-time38%League average: 22%
Goal after half-time85%League average: 85%
Min. 2 goals after half-time54%League average: 51%
Min. 3 goals after half-time31%League average: 25%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time23%
BTTS in both halves8%
Scored in both halves62%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

62% W31% D8% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

77% W23% D0% L
28
Half-time points
2.15
PPG (1st half)
+16
Goal difference
33
Second-half points
2.54
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1.54
Conceded before half-time0.31
Scored after half-time1.85
Conceded after half-time0.15
Clean sheet before half-time69%
Clean sheet after half-time85%
No goal before half-time31%
No goal after half-time15%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.003.00
Goals for / match2.22.8
Goals against / match0.60.0
Average goals in match2.82.8
Min. 1 goal100%100%
Min. 2 goals80%80%
Min. 3 goals60%40%
Clean sheets40%100%
Matches without scoring20%0%
Goal difference+8+14
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 20% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 100% won - 0% drawing - 0% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

The New Saints
ScoredConceded
5
0
0-15
7
0
16-30
8
4
31-45
5
1
46-60
10
1
61-75
9
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

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

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Dominant
47%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.34
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.85
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.86
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
205%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
28%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.15
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 62% of matches and wins 92%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
148%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

13 matches
8.0
Corners won per match
2.5
Corners conceded per match
10.5
Total corners per match
61.5%
Over 8.5 corners
46.1%
Over 9.5 corners
46.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

7 matches
8.7
Corners won per match
1.7
Corners conceded per match
10.4
Total corners per match
57.1%
Over 8.5 corners
42.9%
Over 9.5 corners
42.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

6 matches
7.2
Corners won per match
3.3
Corners conceded per match
10.5
Total corners per match
66.7%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

13 matches
1.2
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
2.8
Total cards per match
38.5%
Over 3.5
15.4%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

7 matches
1.3
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
3.1
Total cards per match
42.9%
Over 3.5
14.3%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

6 matches
1.0
Team cards per match
1.5
Opponent cards per match
2.5
Total cards per match
33.3%
Over 3.5
16.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.29
Opponents' average PPG
9.2
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

The New Saints's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.29 points per game and position 9.2 out of 16. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 15
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Connah's Quay
Round 16
Llandudno
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Round 17
The New Saints
Trefelin
Round 18
Flint Town United
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Round 19
The New Saints
Penybont
Round 20
Colwyn Bay
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Round 21
Connah's Quay
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Round 22
The New Saints
Holywell
Round 23
Haverfordwest County
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FAQ

What form is The New Saints in?

The New Saints's recent form reads WWWWW (most recent first). The side averages 2.85 points per game this season.

What position is The New Saints in the table?

The New Saints occupy position 1 in the Welsh Premier League table with 37 points.

How many goals does The New Saints score per game?

The New Saints score 3.38 goals per game on average and concede 0.46. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do The New Saints's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In The New Saints's matches both teams score in 38% and Over 2.5 lands in 62%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 62% of games.

Who do The New Saints play next?

The New Saints's next match is The New Saints - Ammanford (23 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check The New Saints's stats and betting tips?

This page has The New Saints's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.