Match summary
The New Saints beat Briton Ferry 1-0 in the Premier League (Wales).
The New Saints vs Briton FerryResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Briton Ferry
75%Ball Possession25%
21Shots Total8
9Shots On Target3
4Corners1
10Fouls11
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides2
3Saves8
571Passes195
10Shots Off Target3
70Attacks59
51Dangerous Attacks41
14Shots Inside Box5
7Shots Outside Box3
1Goals0
2Free Kicks3
2Shots Blocked2
3Substitutions4
2Tackles2
481Accurate Passes106
22Total Crosses9
13Accurate Crosses0
19Interceptions9
Team Lineups
Manager: Craig Harrison
Starting XI
23
ZN
Zach NolanSubstitutes
40
EM
Ellis Mccue41
LW
Lewis WynneManager: N/A
Starting XI
15
LC
Luke Cooper3
DP
Dylan PackerSubstitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 51 | 1 | 11/16 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | 3/6 | 46 | - | 10/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44 | - | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 74 | - | 12/20 | ||
Zach Nolan DF | 84' | 0 | 0 | - | 54 | - | 12/18 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 53 | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 51 | - | 13/22 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 27 | - | 9/23 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 76 | - | 6/12 | ||
| 21' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 15 | - | 4/9 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 17 | - | 6/12 | ||
| 21' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 12 | - | 4/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 48 | 1 | 7/17 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0/1 |
The New Saints vs Briton Ferry — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/15 | 4-5 |
| Briton Ferry | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10/15 | 8-7 |
- D1-1 @ Glentoran2026-06-24
- L0-2 @ Sabah2026-07-07
- L1-2 vs Sabah2026-07-14
- D0-0 @ Penybont2026-08-02
- W2-0 vs Haverfordwest County2026-08-07
- W3-1 vs Cardiff MU2026-04-03
- W2-1 @ Bala Town2026-04-18
- L0-3 @ Merthyr Town2026-07-21
- W2-1 vs Ammanford2026-07-31
- D1-1 @ Cambrian & Clydach2026-08-07
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2024-02-16 – 2025-12-09
- The New Saints wins
- 3
- Draws
- 0
- Briton Ferry wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4.4
- Over 2.5 goals
- 80%
- Both teams scored
- 60%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 0D 2L (The New Saints view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4.4 vs 4.4
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Briton Ferry | 0-2 | The New Saints |
| 2025-08-10 | The New Saints | 0-3 | Briton Ferry |
| 2024-12-22 | The New Saints | 5-2 | Briton Ferry |
| 2024-11-20 | Briton Ferry | 3-1 | The New Saints |
| 2024-02-16 | Briton Ferry | 1-5 | The New Saints |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | DW | 4 | +1 |
| Briton Ferry | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | WD | 4 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 0 ptsThe New Saints 4 · Briton Ferry 4
- Positions
- #5 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1/0 vs 1.5/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.56
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
13-9
Total matches
5Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 5 matches
3
The New Saints wins
0
Draws
2
Briton Ferry wins
Goals Scored
13 - 9
Matchday 3 — Premier League
- Llandudno vs Holywell — 14 Aug 20263-1
- Haverfordwest County vs Penybont — 14 Aug 20260-3
- Connah's Quay vs Trefelin — 14 Aug 20266-0
- Cambrian & Clydach vs Flint Town United — 14 Aug 20261-0
- Airbus UK vs Ammanford — 14 Aug 20262-0
- Barry Town United vs Cardiff MU — 15 Aug 20261-0
- Caernarfon Town vs Colwyn Bay — 15 Aug 20263-0