Match Preview: Flint Town vs Bala Town
- joetaftbalatown
- Jan 13
- 2 min read
Competition: JD Cymru Premier Phase One MD22
Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026
Kick-Off: 19:45
Venue: Essity Stadium, Cae-y-Castell, Marsh Lane, Flint CH6 5PJ
Tickets: Purchase your Ticket Online HERE or Pay on gate
📋 Match Details
The Lakesiders currently occupy 11th place and inside the relegation zone with 20 points to their name, and enter this evening's game without a win in the last six outings. Therefore, with the hosts this evening only a point ahead of the Town, it could not be a bigger match going into the final 10 games of the season.
Tonight's hosts occupy 10th position and have picked up a positive six points in their last five outings, including a huge 2-1 win away to Colwyn Bay on New Year's Day.
📈Opponents Form
Flint's form has improved in recent weeks, picking up a win and three draws in their last five fixtures whilst scoring seven goals and conceding eight. They've also progressed in the JD Welsh Cup after a penalty shootout win against Penybont away from home mid-way through December, setting up a home tie against Trearddur Bay in the next round.
🔙 Recent Meetings
The Lakesiders do have the upper hand over Flint coming into tonight's fixture, taking the spoils in 3 out of the last five meetings, with a victory in the JD Cymru Premier, JD Welsh Cup and a friendly match. However, the last two league meetings has seen two score draws, with the more recent fixture at Maes Tegid ending in a 1-1 draw to kick off the 25/26 season. Meanwhile, the last league meeting at the Essity Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw as Ben Hughes scored a 96th minute equaliser to snatch a point at the death.
📯 Match Officials
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith
Assistant Referees: Iwueke Chimezirim & Ryan Mark Hughes
Fourth Officials: Aaron Wyn Jones
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