The New Saints v FC Astana result
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The New Saints 2–0 FC Astana — The New Saints won this UEFA Europa Conference League match.
The result
The New Saints beat FC Astana 2–0 at The Croud Meadow in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 24 October.
The goals
The New Saints led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — The New Saints: R. Holden (40’, assisted by Jordan Williams) and D. McManus (78’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: The New Saints 2.45, FC Astana 1.06, from 15 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
What it changes
The New Saints have scored eight goals, the 75th-most (shared) of the 164 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). The New Saints have conceded 10 goals, the 58th-fewest (shared) of the 164 clubs.
FC Astana have scored 17 goals, the 61st-most of the 164 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). FC Astana have conceded 13 goals, the 48th-fewest (shared) of the 164 clubs.
The New Saints have won their last three matches in all competitions. The New Saints have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. McManus (The New Saints) 9.5, Jordan Williams (The New Saints) 8.0 and Branimir Kalaica (FC Astana) 5.6 led the match.
Next up
The New Saints next host Trefelin on 20 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for The New Saints: The New Saints v Trefelin, Friday 20 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: The New Saints 2–0 FC Astana · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Venue: The Croud Meadow · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- Referee: J. Frischer
- Recent form: The New Saints 3W 0D 2L · FC Astana 4W 0D 1L
The New Saints 2–0 FC Astana (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| The New Saints | FC Astana | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 2.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 |
| 15 | Shots | 14 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 418 | Passes | 623 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 91% |
The New Saints Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Daniels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Bodenham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Redmond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| L. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. McManus | 89 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Williams | 88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Holden | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Brobbel | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Clark sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Wilson sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Cieślewicz sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Canavan sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
FC Astana Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandr Zarutskiy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Beysebekov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| B. Kalaica | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Bystrov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Osei | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| I. Kuat | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Elkhan Astanov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Dosmagambetov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ramazan·Karimov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Ahanonu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| stanislav basmanov | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Zhaksylyk sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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