Match

Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 18Kick-off on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr TownBedford Town

The Footlab model makes Merthyr Town the favourite at 58%, against 21% for a draw and 21% for Bedford Town. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town?

Merthyr Town starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,873 vs 1,767).

Merthyr Town win58 %
Draw21 %
Bedford Town win21 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Bedford Town have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Merthyr Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026South Shields(away)1-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026AFC Telford United(home)2-2National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Spennymoor Town(away)1-2National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Hednesford Town(home)2-0National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Worcester City(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Bedford Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Southport(away)1-4National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Buxton(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Darlington 1883(home)2-3National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Oxford City(away)0-1National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Kettering Town(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Merthyr Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Bedford Town win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2026Merthyr Town 7-1 Bedford TownNational League - North
Nov 8, 2025Bedford Town 3-4 Merthyr TownNational League - North

Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town on Feb 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Merthyr Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Merthyr Town1.51.5310/1511/15
Bedford Town1.21.538/157/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Merthyr Town4121655
20Bedford Town4103593

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town?
The Footlab model makes Merthyr Town the favourite at 58%, against 21% for a draw and 21% for Bedford Town.
Where and when is Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town played?
Merthyr Town vs Bedford Town is played on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Penydarren Park, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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