Merthyr Town vs Buxton: result 1-3 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 36Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Buxton?
Buxton won 1-3 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. LucasMerthyr Town
- 13′J. JohnstonBuxton
- 65′W. FlintBuxton
- 75′Zak GilsenanBuxton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Buxton have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 7-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Southport(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 0-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Merthyr Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Buxton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Buxton 1-2 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Buxton 2-0 Merthyr Town | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Buxton vs Merthyr Town on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 2.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Buxton score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Buxton | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Buxton sit 14th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Merthyr Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Buxton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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
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