Southport vs Merthyr Town: result 1-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 28Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Haig Avenue, Southport, Merseyside
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What was the result of Southport vs Merthyr Town?
Southport won 1-0 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′M. McKenzieSouthport
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Merthyr Town have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 3-2 | National League - North |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Curzon Ashton(home) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 5-3 | National League - North |
| Jan 3, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Hereford(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Oxford City(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Southport wins, 0 draws, 1 Merthyr Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Merthyr Town 2-0 Southport | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs Southport on Aug 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 2.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 2.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southport sit 23rd in National League - North (10 points from 15 matches) and Merthyr Town sit 17th (19 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Merthyr Town | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| 23 | Southport | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 10 |
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