Connah’s Quay vs Bala Town Prediction 18.10.2023
Connah’s Quay
Bala Town
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- Competition: Wales &— Cymru Premier
- Date: Wednesday, 18th, October 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
- Venue: Essity Stadium (Flint)
Connah’s, the current frontrunners, will be aiming to secure a victory against Bala Town at Essity Stadium on Wednesday for Matchday 12 of the Cymru Premier, in their efforts to keep up with The New Saints.
After a magnificent winning streak of eight consecutive victories, the Nomads faced a setback recently when they failed to convert their numerous opportunities, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Aberystwyth Town during their away match. This marked the first tie of the season for Neil Gibson’s team, allowing the Welsh powerhouse TNS to further extend their lead at the top of the standings, a feat they accomplished successfully. Currently, Connah’s Quay, the reigning national champions from the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, find themselves trailing the current leaders by four points, having accumulated a total of 25 points from their 11 matches played so far.
Bala Town will approach the midweek clash with a sense of satisfaction as they secured a well-deserved 2-1 home victory against Colwyn Bay in their last match. This win is significant as it marks their first success in the top tier of Welsh football since September 2nd, ending a winless streak of seven matches (2 draws, 5 losses) since then. The three points earned have allowed the Gwynedd-based club to maintain their playoff zone position. However, they need to be cautious as they currently sit above seventh-placed Cardiff Metropolitan only due to a better goal difference. Bala Town has collected 16 points from 11 rounds of the Cymru Premier.
Connah’s Quay vs Bala Town Betting Tips: Connah’s to Win
Connah’s Quay, as a team aiming to win the title and dethrone the undisputed ruler of Welsh football, TNS, simply cannot afford the luxury of consecutive mistakes. Therefore, Neil Gibson’s lads will be firing on all cylinders in Wednesday’s clash to quickly get back on the winning track. One can’t help but notice that the Nomads are an indomitable force when they grace their home turf, converting every single one of their six home matches into resounding wins, while scoring an imposing 21 goals along the way. Connah’s Quay, aware that Bala Town, alongside The New Saints, inflicted defeat upon them during the current campaign, will be seeking ruthless vengeance. This actually seems like a highly plausible scenario, given that the Lakesiders have performed abysmally on their travels, losing three in a row and finding the net only once in their last four away outings. Taking into account the entirety of the circumstances, and recognizing the Nomads’ fervor to remain in the title race, the hosts should be relentless in their pursuit of three vital points this Wednesday.
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Connah’s Quay vs Bala Town Head to Head (H2H) stats
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25 aug 23
Bala Town
1 : 0
Connah’s Quay
Premier League
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31 mar 23
Bala Town
1 : 2
Connah’s Quay
Premier League
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03 mar 23
Bala Town
3 : 2
Connah’s Quay
Welsh Cup
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18 feb 23
Connah’s Quay
1 : 1
Bala Town
Premier League
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28 jan 23
Bala Town
0 : 0
Connah’s Quay
League Cup
Connah’s Quay team news
Coach Neil Gibson is expected to stick with his usual starting lineup for the upcoming midweek match, following his team’s disappointing draw against Aberystwyth Town which ended their eight-game winning streak.
However, the 44-year-old is set to face an inevitable change in the starting lineup against Bala Town as John Disney will not be available. Having accumulated his fifth yellow card of the season, the captain is now facing a one-match suspension.
Last matches of Connah’s Quay
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14 oct 23
Connah’s Quay
4 : 1
Caernarfon Town
Welsh Cup
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06 oct 23
Aberystwyth Town
1 : 1
Connah’s Quay
Premier League
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30 sep 23
Connah’s Quay
4 : 2
Penybont
Premier League
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26 sep 23
Connah’s Quay
2 : 1
Colwyn Bay
Premier League
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23 sep 23
Haverfordwest County
1 : 3
Connah’s Quay
Premier League
Connah’s Quay lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Jon Rushton
Defenders
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8
Callum Morris
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31
Kai Edwards
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3
Dan Roberts
Midfielders
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4
Ryan Harrington
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22
Declan Poole
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14
Noah Edwards
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16
Ben Nash
Forwards
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12
Harry Franklin
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10
Jordan Davies
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18
Jack Kenny
Bala Town team news
Bala Town’s head coach, Colin Caton, is ready to field the victorious team that earned crucial three points in a 2-1 win against Colwyn Bay in their previous league match.
By the way, the Lakesiders visit second-placed Connah’s Quay with a clean bill of health, and left-back Naim Arsan, who has been an unused substitute in the previous two encounters, might make a return to the backline.
Last matches of Bala Town
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13 oct 23
Bala Town
3 : 0
Llandudno
Welsh Cup
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07 oct 23
Bala Town
2 : 1
Colwyn Bay
Premier League
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30 sep 23
Newtown AFC
1 : 0
Bala Town
Premier League
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27 sep 23
Bala Town
0 : 1
Aberystwyth Town
Premier League
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23 sep 23
Barry Town United
3 : 1
Bala Town
Premier League
Bala Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Kelland Absalom
Defenders
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29
Oliver Shannon
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23
Ross White
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24
Kyle Harrison
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4
Nathan Peate
Midfielders
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17
Ryan Rogers
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20
Aeron Edwards
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8
Nathan Burke
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22
Paulo Mendes
Forwards
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12
Osebi Abadaki
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10
Joe Malkin
4 Reasons why we expect Connah’s to Win
- Connah’s Quay has won all of their last six matches played at home.
- In their six home matches, Connah’s Quay has impressively netted a total of 21 goals, averaging an impressive three goals per game.
- Bala Town has been unable to achieve a win in their previous six matches played away from home, resulting in three draws and three losses.
- In their previous four away games, Bala Town has managed to score just once.
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Connah’s Quay to win
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Connah’s Quay & Bala Town current standing in Premier League
Regular Season | P | W | D | L | G &— A | GD | Pts | |
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1 | The New Saints | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 37 &— 8 | +29 | 29 |
2 | Connah’s Quay | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 &— 14 | +17 | 25 |
3 | Newtown | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 &— 13 | +9 | 22 |
4 | Caernarfon Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 &— 19 | +3 | 20 |
5 | Cardiff MU | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 &— 16 | -3 | 19 |
6 | Penybont | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 &— 18 | -1 | 17 |
7 | Bala Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 &— 8 | 0 | 16 |
8 | Haverfordwest County | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 &— 23 | -9 | 13 |
9 | Pontypridd Town AFC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 &— 11 | -7 | 12 |
10 | Barry Town United | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 &— 20 | -8 | 9 |
11 | Colwyn Bay | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 &— 20 | -8 | 8 |
12 | Aberystwyth Town | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 &— 28 | -22 | 5 |