Where and when is Merthyr Town vs Oxford City played?

Merthyr Town vs Oxford City is played on February 16, 2027 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 60% 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.

Match

Merthyr Town vs Oxford City: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 33Kick-off on February 16, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Town

Oxford City

The Footlab model makes Merthyr Town the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Oxford City. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Merthyr Town vs Oxford City?

A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Merthyr Town (1,873) and Oxford City (1,842).

Merthyr Town win38 %

Draw25 %

Oxford City win37 %

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; Oxford City have 9, 4 and 2.

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

Merthyr Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	South Shields(away)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	AFC Telford United(home)	2-2	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Spennymoor Town(away)	1-2	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Hednesford Town(home)	2-0	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Worcester City(away)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

Oxford City
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Spennymoor Town(away)	4-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Harborough Town(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Spalding United(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Bedford Town(home)	1-0	National League - North
Jul 28, 2026	Slough Town(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Merthyr Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Oxford City win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 3, 2026	Merthyr Town 1-1 Oxford City	National League - North
Dec 26, 2025	Oxford City 1-3 Merthyr Town	National League - North

Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs Oxford City on Apr 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Merthyr Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford City score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Merthyr Town	1.5	1.5	3	10/15	11/15
Oxford City	1.9	1.0	4	11/15	8/15

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 Oxford City sit 2nd (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Oxford City	4	3	1	0	7	2	10
12	Merthyr Town	4	1	2	1	6	5	5

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 Oxford City?: The Footlab model makes Merthyr Town the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Oxford City.
Where and when is Merthyr Town vs Oxford City played?: Merthyr Town vs Oxford City is played on February 16, 2027 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 60% 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.