BetGenius
Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Park Hall, Oswestry
Referee
A. Jones
Form

Recent form

The New Saints
95Excellent

Last 5 matches · 5W-0D-0L · +13 goal difference

Barry Town
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
The New Saints or Draw

BetGenius backs The New Saints or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

A top-of-the-table showdown in the Cymru Premier sees second-placed The New Saints host league leaders Barry Town. Both teams arrive in fine early-season form, with Barry Town winning all six of their league fixtures to sit atop the standings on 18 points, while The New Saints have collected 16 points and remain unbeaten.

The New Saints boast an imposing defensive and home record, having won all three of their home fixtures while scoring eight goals and conceding just once. Their overall tally of 13 goals scored against a single concession in five tracked games illustrates their balance across the pitch.

Barry Town have shown potent attacking firepower, scoring 17 goals across their six matches, including 10 goals in three away victories. However, they have conceded seven times in that span, keeping only one clean sheet. Combined with a historical head-to-head record where The New Saints have won seven of the last ten meetings, this represents Barry Town's toughest test of the campaign.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. The New Saints have won all three of their home league matches this season, scoring eight goals and conceding just one.
  2. Barry Town enter with six consecutive league wins and 17 goals scored, averaging 2.8 goals per match.
  3. The New Saints have won seven of the last ten head-to-head encounters between these clubs.
  4. Barry Town have conceded in five of their six league fixtures to date, managing only one clean sheet.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

The New Saints at homeBarry Town away
4
Played
4
4-0-0
W-D-L
3-0-1
2.3
Scored /game
2.5
0.3
Conceded /game
1.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 4.8 goals per game (The New Saints at home plus Barry Town away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1The New SaintsPromotion - Cymru Premier (Championship Group)14+4740
2GAP Connah S Quay FCPromotion - Cymru Premier (Championship Group)13+2131
3PenybontPromotion - Cymru Premier (Championship Group)13+1430
4Caernarfon TownPromotion - Cymru Premier (Championship Group)14+2429
5Colwyn BayPromotion - Cymru Premier (Championship Group)14+726
6Barry TownPromotion - Cymru Premier (Championship Group)13+525
7Airbus UKPromotion - Cymru Premier (Conference League Group)14+824
8Cardiff METPromotion - Cymru Premier (Conference League Group)14+822
9Cambrian & ClydachPromotion - Cymru Premier (Conference League Group)14-1318
History

Head-to-head

7
The New Saints
2
Draws
1
Barry Town

The New Saints have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.2 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-18Barry Town0-1The New Saints
  • 2026-02-28The New Saints0-2Barry Town
  • 2026-01-24The New Saints1-0Barry Town
  • 2025-10-04The New Saints4-0Barry Town
  • 2025-08-30Barry Town0-0The New Saints
BetGenius

Our record in Premier League

64%59 won from 92 settled predictions (2 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
The New Saints or Draw
76%
Confidence

The New Saints hold a commanding historical record in this matchup, having won seven and drawn two of the previous ten meetings between the two sides. At home this season, they have maintained a 100 percent winning record with eight goals scored and only one conceded. While Barry Town have won six straight games, their defensive record of seven goals conceded across those matches gives the hosts a strong platform to secure at least a share of the points.

Explore

More from BetGenius

Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.