Merthyr Town vs Chester: result 1-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 38Kick-off on March 10, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Chester?
Chester won 1-2 on March 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′F. ShrimptonChester
- 11′M. HarrisMerthyr Town
- 90′D. Mottley-HenryChester
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; Chester have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 2-5 | National League - North |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Merthyr Town wins, 1 draw, 0 Chester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Chester 2-2 Merthyr Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Chester vs Merthyr Town on Oct 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Chester | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Merthyr Town sit 15th in National League - North (15 points from 12 matches) and Chester sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 |
| 15 | Merthyr Town | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
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