Following last weekend’s JD Welsh Cup action, a full JD Cymru Leagues schedule returns – with plenty of matches to keep an eye on.
JD Cymru Premier – Penybont v Caernarfon Town (Saturday, 2:30pm)
It is second versus third in the top-flight as Penybont host Caernarfon Town at the Dragonbet Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Bont currently find themselves six points adrift of The New Saints at the top of the table following their 6-2 loss away to the leaders a fortnight ago. However, Rhys Griffiths’ side bounced back with a 5-0 win against Briton Ferry Llansawel in the JD Welsh Cup last weekend, as Gabe Kircough and James Crole both bagged braces.
Caernarfon are winless in their last four league matches, picking up just one point – in a 2-2 draw away at Barry Town United two weeks ago – to fall nine points behind leaders TNS. The Cofis did boost their confidence with a 3-0 win away at Newtown in the JD Welsh Cup last weekend.
Noah Daley scored both goals in Penybont’s 2-1 win over Caernarfon at the Go Goodwins Stadium last month. The Cofis have only won once in 10 previous visits to Bridgend.
JD Cymru Premier – Cardiff Met v Flint Town United (Saturday, 5:15pm)
Just one point separates Cardiff Met and Flint Town United in the JD Cymru Premier table ahead of their meeting at Cyncoed.
After failing to win any of their first nine games of the campaign, Met have taken 10 points from the last 12 available – most recently earning a goalless draw away at Colwyn Bay a fortnight ago. The Archers are now up to seventh in the table, four points clear of the relegation zone and only outside the top six on goal difference.
Cardiff Met v Flint Town United
Flint were 4-0 winners over Llanelli Town two weeks ago, a result which lifted them up to ninth and three points clear of the bottom two. The Silkmen have only won once away from home in the league this season.
Both sides avoided upsets in the JD Welsh Cup last weekend, as Met triumphed 5-1 at home over Taffs Well and Flint were 3-0 winners away at Bow Street.
Flint earned a 4-2 win over Met in this season’s reverse fixture in August – their first victory against the Archers in over four years.
Predict the outcome of Cardiff Met v Flint Town United in our JD Cymru Leagues Match Predictor.
JD Cymru North – Buckley Town v Llandudno (Friday, 7:45pm)
Two in-form sides face off in the JD Cymru North as Buckley Town host Llandudno at The Globe on Friday night.
Buckley climbed up to sixth in the table with a 7-0 win over Gresford Athletic a fortnight ago – their biggest ever victory in the JD Cymru North. Asa Hamilton’s side are unbeaten in their last six league games, winning four of those, but were knocked out of the JD Welsh Cup on penalties by third tier Porthmadog last weekend.
Llandudno have won their last six league matches, most recently a 2-0 home win over Caersws, and sit third in the table – one point behind leading duo Airbus UK Broughton and Holywell Town with a game in hand. The Seasiders have conceded just one league goal so far this season, while they were 3-0 winners over Flint Mountain in the JD Welsh Cup last weekend.
Both league meetings between the two teams last season were not shy of goals, as Rhys Edwards’ stoppage time strike salvaged a 3-3 draw for Buckley at The Globe before the Flintshire side earned 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture.
Predict the outcome of Buckley Town v Llandudno in our JD Cymru Leagues Match Predictor.
JD Cymru South – Caerau Ely v Trefelin (Friday, 7:30pm)
New JD Cymru South leaders Caerau Ely aim for a fifth straight victory against third-place Trefelin at Cwrt yr Ala Road on Friday night.
Caerau Ely climbed to the top of the table with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Newport City on Tuesday, leapfrogging both Cambrian United and Trefelin in the process. The Young Guns have now won their last four league games and are yet to lose at home in the JD Cymru South this season.
Trefelin are unbeaten in their last eight JD Cymru South matches following an impressive 2-0 win away to Cambrian United in their last league outing. Andy Hill’s side will go top of the table with victory on Friday and if Cambrian United drop points away at Pontypridd United.
Both sides enjoyed comfortable wins against lower tier opposition in the JD Welsh Cup last weekend as Trefelin triumphed 6-1 away to Pure Swansea, while Caerau won 3-0 at home against Morriston Town.
Trefelin earned a 1-0 victory in the first league meeting between the two teams last season before Caerau gained a revenge with a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture. They have already met this season in the Nathaniel MG Cup first round, when Trefelin triumphed 4-3.
Predict the outcome of Caerau Ely v Trefelin in our JD Cymru Leagues Match Predictor.
