Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town: result 7-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 33Kick-off on February 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town?
Merthyr Town won 7-1 on February 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′C. EbanksBedford Town
- 6′C. Ryan-PhillipsMerthyr Town
- 29′603488Merthyr Town
- 30′J. GarrickMerthyr Town
- 54′Lewys Morgan TwamleyMerthyr Town
- 64′T. HandleyMerthyr Town
- 80′K. RaiMerthyr Town
- 90′539139Merthyr Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bedford Town have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Jan 27, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Southport(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Merthyr Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Bedford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Bedford Town 3-4 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Bedford Town vs Merthyr Town on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bedford Town | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Merthyr Town sit 12th in National League - North (5 points from 4 matches) and Bedford Town sit 20th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | 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 |
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