Where and when is Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town played?

Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town is played on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The New Eyrie, in the National League - North.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 29Kick-off on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The New Eyrie, Cardington, Bedfordshire

Bedford Town

Merthyr Town

The Footlab model makes Merthyr Town the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Bedford Town. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town?

Merthyr Town starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,873 vs 1,767).

Bedford Town win35 %

Draw24 %

Merthyr Town win41 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bedford Town have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Merthyr Town have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bedford Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Southport(away)	1-4	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Buxton(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Darlington 1883(home)	2-3	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Oxford City(away)	0-1	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Kettering Town(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

Merthyr Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	South Shields(away)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	AFC Telford United(home)	2-2	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Spennymoor Town(away)	1-2	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Hednesford Town(home)	2-0	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Worcester City(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Bedford Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Merthyr Town win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 14, 2026	Merthyr Town 7-1 Bedford Town	National League - North
Nov 8, 2025	Bedford Town 3-4 Merthyr Town	National League - North

Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town on Feb 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bedford Town score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Bedford Town	1.2	1.5	3	8/15	7/15
Merthyr Town	1.5	1.5	3	10/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bedford Town sit 20th in National League - North (3 points from 4 matches) and Merthyr Town sit 12th (5 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	Merthyr Town	4	1	2	1	6	5	5
20	Bedford Town	4	1	0	3	5	9	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town?: The Footlab model makes Merthyr Town the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Bedford Town.
Where and when is Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town played?: Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town is played on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The New Eyrie, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.