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
Official lineup for Buxton vs Merthyr Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Buxton
4-4-2- 9D. De Girolamo
- 25S. Boden
- 23H. Bunn
- 4J. Moult
- 8C. Kirby
- 21S. Osborne
- 11W. Clarke
- 16S. Brisley
- 18S. Newton
- 3L. Burke
- 1T. Richardson
Merthyr Town
4-4-2- 9L. Powell
- 10R. Rees
- 11K. Evans
- 6J. Evans
- 8A. John
- 7F. Thomas
- 3T. Handley
- 18I. Yakubu
- 5L. Angel
- 2A. Davies
- 13W. Fuller
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.
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