The New Saints vs Astana

24 October 2024 · Conference League · Matchday 2 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Rory Holden 40’
  • Declan McManus 78’ (pen)

Match summary

The New Saints beat Astana 2-0. The New Saints led 1-0 at half-time.

Rory Holden put The New Saints ahead with a header in the 40th minute and Declan McManus made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: The New Saints created 2.90 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Astana's 1.30 from 14.

Key events

The New Saints Astana
C. HarrisonManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
7’
Stanislav BasmanovShot on target
Declan McManusShot on target
9’
Declan McManusShot on target
20’
Rory HoldenHeader1-0 (The New Saints)
40’
Rory HoldenShot on target
41’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Declan McManusShot on target
52’
Daniel WilliamsShot on target
52’
52’
Nnamdi AhanonuShot on target
58’
Nnamdi AhanonuShot on target
Adam WilsonRyan Brobbel
71’
Ben ClarkRory Holden
71’
72’
Nurali ZhaksylykStanislav Basmanov
Declan McManusPenalty2-0 (The New Saints)
78’
Adrian CieślewiczJordan Williams
88’
Jake CanavanDeclan McManus
90+5’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.90 1.30 40’ Rory Holden (The New Saints), 1-0 40’ 78’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), 2-0 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.90 1.30 40’ Rory Holden (The New Saints), 1-0 Holden 40’ 78’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), 2-0 McManus 78’
The New Saints 2.90 xGAstana 1.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Astana attacking The New Saints attacking 
78’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 41’ Rory Holden (The New Saints), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 52’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 40’ Rory Holden (The New Saints), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 32’ Ramazan Karimov (Astana), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 9’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 68’ Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 52’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 77’ Adam Wilson (The New Saints), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 20’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 7’ Stanislav Basmanov (Astana), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ Elkhan Astanov (Astana), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ Danny Davies (The New Saints), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ Ramazan Karimov (Astana), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 31’ Barnes Osei (Astana), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ Elkhan Astanov (Astana), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Unknown (The New Saints), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Leo Smith (The New Saints), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Elkhan Astanov (Astana), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Daniel Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ Daniel Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ Islambek Kuat (Astana), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Islambek Kuat (Astana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 41’ Rory Holden (The New Saints), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 52’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 40’ Rory Holden (The New Saints), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 32’ Ramazan Karimov (Astana), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 9’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 68’ Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 52’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 20’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 77’ Adam Wilson (The New Saints), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 7’ Stanislav Basmanov (Astana), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ Elkhan Astanov (Astana), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ Danny Davies (The New Saints), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Barnes Osei (Astana), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ Elkhan Astanov (Astana), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Ramazan Karimov (Astana), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Unknown (The New Saints), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Leo Smith (The New Saints), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Elkhan Astanov (Astana), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Daniel Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ Daniel Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Nnamdi Ahanonu (Astana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ Islambek Kuat (Astana), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Islambek Kuat (Astana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

The New Saints 4-3-3 Starting XI
Roberts
Davies
Bodenham
Redmond
Daniels
Smith
Williams
Holden 71’
Brobbel 71’
Williams 88’
McManus 90’
Astana 3-5-2 Starting XI
Zarutskiy
Beysebekov
Kalaica
Bystrov
Dosmagambetov
Astanov
Osei
Kuat
Basmanov 72’
Karimov
Ahanonu

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Connor Roberts
90′ 3 0 41 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Josh Daniels
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 55 2 – – –
Danny Davies
90′ 1 1 3 3 2 34 – – – –
Jack Bodenham
90′ 1 – 1 1 – 52 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Daniel Redmond
90′ – – 54 1 – 3 – 7 1 2 –
Leo Smith
90′ – – 34 – – 4 – 7 – 1 –
Daniel Williams
90′ – – 41 1 – – – 1 1 – –
Rory Holden Taken off
71′ 1 – 23 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
Ryan Brobbel Taken off
71′ – – 29 2 – – – 2 – 1 –
Ben Clark Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 8 – – – – 3 – – –
Adam Wilson Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 – – – – 4 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jordan Williams Taken off
88′ – 1 – – – – 2 6 1 16 –
Declan McManus Taken off
89′ 1 – 6 4 1.54 – 2 4 1 24 –
Adrian Cieślewicz Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

The New Saints L
Astana W

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.