Melksham Town vs Shaftesbury Town: result 4-5 and analysis
Non League Div One - Southern SouthSouthern South - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Oakfield Stadium, Melksham, Wiltshire
Full time
What was the result of Melksham Town vs Shaftesbury Town?
Shaftesbury Town won 4-5 on January 17, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melksham Town have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Shaftesbury Town have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Willand Rovers(home) | 0-2 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Larkhall Athletic(home) | 1-2 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Westbury United(away) | 2-1 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Hartpury University(home) | 2-2 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Sporting Club Inkberrow(away) | 1-1 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Hartpury University(away) | 3-3 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bishop's Cleeve(home) | 3-0 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Frome Town(home) | 3-3 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Winchester City(away) | 0-2 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Bashley(away) | 3-1 | Non League Div One - Southern South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Melksham Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Shaftesbury Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Shaftesbury Town 2-1 Melksham Town | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Shaftesbury Town 4-3 Melksham Town | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Melksham Town 2-0 Shaftesbury Town | Non League Div One - Southern South |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Melksham Town 4-1 Shaftesbury Town | FA Cup |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Shaftesbury Town 0-0 Melksham Town | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shaftesbury Town vs Melksham Town on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Melksham Town score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shaftesbury Town score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Town | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Shaftesbury Town | 2.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melksham Town sit 17th in Non League Div One - Southern South (45 points from 42 matches) and Shaftesbury Town sit 5th (79 points from 42 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shaftesbury Town | 42 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 96 | 69 | 79 |
| 17 | Melksham Town | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 45 | 63 | 45 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 30, 2025Hartpury University8-0Willand Rovers
- Jan 17, 2026Hartpury UniversityvsWilland Rovers
- Jan 17, 2026Falmouth TownvsBristol Manor Farm
- Jan 17, 2026Larkhall Athletic3-2Exmouth
- Jan 17, 2026Brixham1-1Winchester City
- Jan 17, 2026Portishead Town0-0Swindon Supermarine
- Jan 17, 2026Sporting Club Inkberrow2-1Mousehole
- Jan 17, 2026Bideford2-0Didcot Town