Darlington 1883 vs Merthyr Town: result 1-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 11Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
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What was the result of Darlington 1883 vs Merthyr Town?
Darlington 1883 and Merthyr Town drew 1-1 on October 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′S. PearsonMerthyr Town
- 90′A. RutledgeDarlington 1883
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Darlington 1883 win at 40%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington 1883 have 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats; Merthyr Town have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Redcar Town(away) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Marine(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 2-5 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Marine(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Truro City(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Chester(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Darlington 1883 win, 0 draws, 1 Merthyr Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Darlington 1883 3-1 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Merthyr Town 3-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs Merthyr Town on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington 1883 score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington 1883 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Darlington 1883 sit 23rd in National League - North (8 points from 12 matches) and Merthyr Town sit 15th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Merthyr Town | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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