Match Report
6 points and 1 places separated them: The New Saints 1st with 53, Connah's Quay 2nd with 47. Connah's Quay's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, The New Saints ran at 2.68 scored and 0.86 conceded, Connah's Quay at 2.18 and 1.14.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 15 for The New Saints, 3 for Connah's Quay and 0 drawn, at 3.67 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 89% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 61%.
The match was played at Park Hall Stadium (capacity 1,500). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
The New Saints: Jordan Williams (48'), Ryan Brobbel (50') · Connah's Quay: Abdi Sharif (87')
Key stats
Possession: The New Saints 59% · Connah's Quay 41% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 12-1