Buxton vs Merthyr Town: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 5, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Buxton vs Merthyr Town?
Buxton won 2-0 on November 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 5′D. De GirolamoBuxton (pen.)
- 88′Jason Lee GilchristBuxton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buxton have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Merthyr Town have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Southport(away) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Brackley Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Hyde United(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Metropolitan Police(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Dorchester Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Harrow Borough(home) | 2-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Folkestone Invicta(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 11, 2022 | North Leigh(away) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
How many goals should we expect?
Buxton score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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