Merthyr Town vs Sholing: result 2-1 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern SouthSouthern South - 5Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil
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What was the result of Merthyr Town vs Sholing?
Merthyr Town won 2-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′?Sholing
- 64′?Merthyr Town
- 67′?Merthyr Town (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merthyr Town have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Sholing 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 19, 2023 | Hanwell Town(away) | 4-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tiverton Town(home) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Beaconsfield Town(away) | 5-0 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Dorchester Town(home) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Hayes & Yeading United(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Hayes & Yeading United(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Plymouth Parkway(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Winchester City(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Hendon(away) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern South |
| May 1, 2023 | Hamworthy United(home) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Play-offs |
How many goals should we expect?
Merthyr Town score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sholing score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Town | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Sholing | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sholing | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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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- Aug 26, 2023Didcot Town2-3Basingstoke Town
- Aug 26, 2023AFC Totton5-3Hanwell Town
- Aug 26, 2023Bracknell Town5-0Swindon Supermarine
- Aug 26, 2023Beaconsfield Town2-3Tiverton Town
- Aug 26, 2023Dorchester Town0-2Chesham United
- Aug 26, 2023Gosport Borough2-2Walton & Hersham
- Aug 26, 2023Hayes & Yeading United1-3Winchester City