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- Competition: Cymru Premier
- Date: Tuesday, 31st December, 2024
- Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CET
- Venue: Maes Tegid (Bala)
On Tuesday afternoon, two teams that are trying to secure the Championship Group, Bala Town vs Caernarfon, will face off in the 21st round of the Cymru Premier at Maes Tegid in Bala.
Bala Town have been between third and fifth place for almost a decade now. This season, they are on pace for another similar finish. Still, they are only one point away from dropping to the relegation zone. However, there are reasons for optimism, considering they haven't lost in the last nine league games.
Last year, Caernarfon had an OK season, securing the Conference League Qualifiers. This year, they are doing fine again, considering they are on pace to secure the Championship Group. Still, they are on a level with points with 7th place Barry, and only a better goal difference keeps them in the upper half of the league's table.
Bala Town vs Caernarfon pick: Bala Town to win
Bala Town are in OK form, losing only in the FA Cup against Caerau Ely in the last six games. They even managed to win 1:0 against the best team in the league, TNS. They are generally a good home team, winning the last three matches, and we believe they should do well against Caernarfon.
Caernarfon had a solid first part of the season, but lately, they weren't impressive, losing six out of ten games in all competitions. Moreover, they lost back-to-back games against TNS and Aberystwyth while allowing eight goals!
In recent h2h games, we constantly saw close matches. But at Maes Tegid, Bala Town managed to win six out of the last nine games.
Considering all the above, we believe that the hosts are slightly closer to winning the upcoming match.
Bala Town vs Caernarfon Town Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Caernarfon Town
0 : 0
Bala Town
Premier League
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Caernarfon Town
2 : 2
Bala Town
Premier League
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Bala Town
1 : 1
Caernarfon Town
Premier League
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Bala Town
1 : 1
Caernarfon Town
Premier League
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Caernarfon Town
1 : 1
Bala Town
Premier League
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Bala Town
3 : 0
Caernarfon Town
Premier League
Bala Town team news
Eddie Clarke received his fifth yellow card in the previous match against Aberystwyth and will serve his one-game suspension against Caernarfon. He is an important part of the team's roration but is definitely not among the team's key players.
Last matches of Bala Town
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Aberystwyth Town
0 : 0
Bala Town
Premier League
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Bala Town
3 : 1
Barry Town United
Premier League
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Caerau (Ely)
1 : 0
Bala Town
Welsh Cup
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Bala Town
1 : 0
TNS
Premier League
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Haverfordwest County
0 : 0
Bala Town
Premier League
Bala Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joel Torrance
Defenders
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19
Kieran lloyd
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24
Kyle Harrison
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4
Nathan Peate
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77
Luca Beck
Midfielders
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7
Lassana Mendes
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23
Ross White
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6
Aeron Edwards
Forwards
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12
Osebi Abadaki
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18
Louis Robles
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10
Jeo Malkin
Caernarfon team news
In the previous game against TNS, defender Matthew Jones suffered an injury and had to leave the field in the 36th minute. The 25-year-old Jones is the team's starting left full-back/wing-back. He scored three and assisted once in 18 appearances and has started in 85% of their league games. His absence will definitely be a factor.
Last matches of Caernarfon Town
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Caernarfon Town
2 : 5
TNS
Premier League
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Aberystwyth Town
3 : 1
Caernarfon Town
Premier League
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Caernarfon Town
3 : 2
Barry Town United
Premier League
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Connah's Quay
1 : 1
Caernarfon Town
Premier League
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Briton Ferry
0 : 1
Caernarfon Town
Premier League
Caernarfon Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Hari Thomas
Defenders
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4
Gruff John
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27
Ryan Sears
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5
Phil Mooney
Midfielders
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2
Morgan Owen
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18
Paulo Mendes
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10
Darren Thomas
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21
Joe Faux
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20
Stefan Edwards
Forwards
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11
Louis Lloyd
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7
Zack Clarke
3 Reasons why Bala Town should win
- Bala Town won three home games in a row
- Caernarfon lost the last two matches and allowed eight goals
- Bala Town won four out of the last five h2h games at Maes Tegid
Main prediction Bala Town - Caernarfon Town
Bala Town to win
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Bala Town & Caernarfon Town current standing in Premier League
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | The New Saints | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 57 - 25 | +32 | 45 |
2 | Penybont | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 39 - 15 | +24 | 44 |
3 | Haverfordwest County | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 23 - 9 | +14 | 36 |
4 | Cardiff MU | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 - 27 | +5 | 32 |
5 | Bala Town | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 26 - 19 | +7 | 29 |
6 | Barry Town United | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 31 - 37 | -6 | 29 |
7 | Caernarfon Town | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 - 35 | -5 | 28 |
8 | Connah's Quay | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 - 23 | +9 | 26 |
9 | Flint Town United | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 27 - 44 | -17 | 20 |
10 | Newtown AFC | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 - 42 | -20 | 19 |
11 | Briton Ferry | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 26 - 39 | -13 | 18 |
12 | Aberystwyth Town | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 - 47 | -30 | 14 |