Merthyr Town vs Hednesford Town: result 2-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Hednesford Town?
Merthyr Town won 2-0 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. MaddoxMerthyr Town
- 45′J. MaddoxMerthyr Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Hednesford Town have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Worcester City(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Briton Ferry(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Forest Green(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Boston United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Solihull Moors(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 4, 2026 | Rylands(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Stockton Town(home) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Ashton United(home) | 3-3 | Non League Premier - Northern |
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Hednesford Town score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Hednesford Town | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 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 Hednesford Town sit 23rd (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Merthyr Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 23 | Hednesford Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
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