Merthyr Town vs Dorchester Town: result 3-2 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern SouthSouthern South - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Dorchester Town?
Merthyr Town won 3-2 on August 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′?Dorchester Town
- 68′A. JohnMerthyr Town
- 72′R. ReesMerthyr Town
- 76′R. ReesMerthyr Town
- 90′?Dorchester Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Dorchester Town have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Hayes & Yeading United(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Weston-super-Mare(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Yate Town(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Beaconsfield Town(away) | 5-3 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Hanwell Town(home) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Metropolitan Police(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Hendon(home) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Poole Town(home) | 1-6 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Chesham United(away) | 0-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Salisbury(away) | 2-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Merthyr Town win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Dorchester Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Dorchester Town 0-2 Merthyr Town | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Merthyr Town 1-3 Dorchester Town | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Dorchester Town 1-3 Merthyr Town | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Merthyr Town 1-1 Dorchester Town | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Dorchester Town 0-0 Merthyr Town | Non League Premier - Southern South |
Last archived meeting: Dorchester Town vs Merthyr Town on Mar 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Dorchester Town score 1.2 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Dorchester Town | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Dorchester Town | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 79 | 40 |
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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