Match summary
The New Saints won 8 of the 10 previous meetings on record.
The New Saints vs Barry Town United in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- The New Saints moved from 3rd to 1st in the Premier League (Wales) table with this result.Into first place. Table rebuilt from 55 results before kickoff and 56 after it; 16 teams; 19 points after 7 matches.
- This result ended Barry Town United's run of 6 consecutive Premier League (Wales) wins.Winning run from 2026-07-31; league matches of this season only.
- Rhys Hughes's 88th-minute goal decided the match.The New Saints's goal 1 of 1 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 1-0 final score.
- The New Saints extended their winning run in the Premier League (Wales) to 6 matches.Run from 2026-08-07; league matches of this season only.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
The New Saints5W 0D 0L
The New SaintsBarry Town United
15Pointsof 1515
16Goals scored15
3Goals conceded6
3Clean sheets1
5Scored in a row6
6Unbeaten in a row6
2Conceded in a row3
Head to head10 meetings · Feb 2016 – Apr 2026
- The New Saints wins
- 8
- Draws
- 2
- Barry Town United wins
- 0
3.6goals per meeting
40%both teams scored
60%3+ goals
40%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsThe New Saints 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 55 earlier results
The New SaintsBarry Town United
#3Position#1
16Points6 v 6 games18
+13Goal difference+10
2.67Scored per gameleague avg 1.592.83
0.5Conceded per game1.17
#1Form table position#1
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
The New SaintsBarry Town United
- Goal · The New Saints · Rhys Hughes1-088'
- 83'Yellow Card · Barry Town United · Owen Brain
- Substitution · The New Saints · Ryan Brobbel · InOut: Joshua Lock82'
- Substitution · The New Saints · Daniel Redmond · InOut: Zach Nolan77'
- 77'Substitution · Barry Town United · Jack Shaw · InOut: Elliott Dugan
- 70'Yellow Card · Barry Town United · D. Smith
- 61'Substitution · Barry Town United · D. Smith · InOut: Noah Daley
- Substitution · The New Saints · Jordan Williams · InOut: Ben Wilson61'
- Substitution · The New Saints · Brad Young · InOut: Isaac Jefferies61'
- Yellow Card · The New Saints · Zach Nolan42'
- 37'Yellow Card · Barry Town United · Noah Daley
- 30'Substitution · Barry Town United · James Lester · InOut: Owen Cuddihy
Match Statistics
Match stats
The New SaintsBarry Town United
56%Ball Possession44%
10Shots Total5
7Shots On Target3
6Corners3
1Yellow Cards3
3Shots Off Target2
92Attacks74
58Dangerous Attacks31
1Goals0
4Substitutions3
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-1-4-1 · 3-5-2
Manager: Craig Harrison
Starting XI
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ZN
Zach Nolan6.5
Substitutes
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RC
Rui Clarke-Phillips-
GJ
George JenkinsPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 61' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 82' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 61' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 8' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 29' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 29' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Zach Nolan DF | 6.5 | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |