Flora vs The New Saints Match Preview, Stats & Prediction

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe

A. Le Coq Arena Thu, 23 Jul - 12:00 AM

Europa Conference League

Flora Flora

The New Saints The New Saints

KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:00 AM

2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Flora welcomes The New Saints to A. Le Coq Arena for the opening leg of their Europa Conference League second qualifying round clash during the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors carry a clear power edge according to available ratings. Home surroundings offer Flora a familiar setting to launch their challenge. Recent performance indicators sit at neutral levels for both participants ahead of this international cup fixture. Squad depth and overall strength tilt toward the Welsh side based on compiled metrics. Preparation centers on quick adaptation to European rhythms for players on each roster. Limited prior meetings between the clubs add an element of uncertainty to proceedings. Tactical discipline across all phases will shape the flow from the opening whistle. Both sides must navigate the two-legged structure with care to secure an advantageous position.

TL;DR

Structural: The New Saints hold a significant power advantage of 22.2 points over Flora.
Form: Both teams enter the match with neutral form scores of zero.
Squad: The New Saints are identified as the stronger squad based on power metrics.
Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for this fixture.
Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available records.
Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
xVariable: xG data is unavailable, limiting advanced analysis for the encounter.
Market: Baseline split: Flora 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | The New Saints 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Flora

The New Saints

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Flora

Draw

The New Saints

Team Power Ranking

16.67

38.89

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Flora

The New Saints

Power Score

16.67

38.89

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Flora — Opponent-weighted form score

The New Saints — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Flora The New Saints

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Flora Flora Home

0 matches

The New Saints The New Saints Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:20:40+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :

Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 AM

Competition :

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2

Stadium :

A. Le Coq Arena

Capacity :

15000

Pitch Surface :

Grass

Weather :

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Flora Coach

Squad ▼

Evert Grünvald Goalkeeper

Kaur Kivila Goalkeeper

Andero Tatrik Goalkeeper

Andreas Vaher Defender

Robert Veering Defender

Mihhail Kolobov Defender

Oscar Pihela Defender

Sander Tovstik Defender

Matvei Jekimov Defender

Airon Kollo Defender

Mark Hendrik Kukk Defender

Ilja Antonov Midfielder

Vladislav Kreida Midfielder

Tristan Toomas Teeväli Midfielder

Maksim Kalimullin Midfielder

Remo Valdmets Midfielder

Nikita Kalmõkov Midfielder

Sergei Zenjov Attacker

Rauno Alliku Attacker

Rauno Sappinen Attacker

Danil Kuraksin Attacker

Taaniel Usta Attacker

Tony Varjund Attacker

Sander Alamaa Attacker

Manager ▼

The New Saints Coach

Squad ▼

Nathan Shepperd Goalkeeper

Jack Edwards Goalkeeper

Daniel Davies Defender

Dynel Simeu Defender

Jack Bodenham Defender

Harvey Godsmark-Ford Defender

Ben Woollam Defender

Zach Nolan Defender

Isaac Godwin Defender

Jacob Owen Defender

Daniel Redmond Midfielder

Leo Smith Midfielder

Rory Holden Midfielder

Ben Clark Midfielder

Rhys Hughes Midfielder

Daniel Patrick Williams Midfielder

Dominic Corness Midfielder

Eoin Farrell Midfielder

J. Nadin Midfielder

Daniel Barton Midfielder

Jake Canavan Midfielder

Josh Lock Midfielder

Jake Morris Midfielder

Ryan Brobbel Attacker

Jordan Lee Raymond Williams Attacker

Ben Wilson Attacker

Adam Wilson Attacker

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Brad Young Attacker

Isaac Jefferies Attacker

Louis Phillips Attacker

CONCLUSION

The New Saints enter as the side with greater underlying strength for this first leg encounter. Flora will look to leverage home advantage and early momentum at their familiar venue. Limited recent data places emphasis on current preparations and squad organization. Both teams face the task of establishing control in a match that opens a two-legged tie. Defensive organization and attacking transitions stand out as key areas for attention. The visitors possess tools to pose consistent problems across the pitch. Flora must find ways to disrupt those patterns from the start. Overall balance favors experience and power on the away side yet the home environment introduces variables that could influence the outcome. Success will depend on execution in open play and set situations alike.

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Published Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at 2:18 AM

Daniels Zorge

Daniels Zorge covers football fixtures with a focus on tactical matchups, playing styles, and key details that shape each game.

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