Evenly matched teams: Hendon vs Merthyr Town match preview

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Southern South
Competition: Tue 15.November
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Earlsmead Stadium (3070 seats)

Here's all you should learn, and even more, before watching the Hendon - Merthyr Town fixture!

Insights:
  • Hendon have the fewest points (5) at home in Non League Premier: Southern South
  • Merthyr Town have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Non League Premier: Southern South

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hendon and Merthyr Town.

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Hendon form and stats

Hendon's results here at Earlsmead Stadium in the Non League Premier: Southern South have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The spoils were shared in Hendon's previous game, also at home. Visiting Dorchester Town (placed 6th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Poole Town (3-4).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hendon have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 0 and lost 4.

The manager Allinson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to North Leigh in only four days.

Hendon have scored {4 league goals} here from 6 matches, not a lot.

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Merthyr Town form and stats

As the visiting team in Non League Premier: Southern South matches, Merthyr Town have produced an overall stat of 4-1-2 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Merthyr are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

The manager Michael was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Cigg-e Stadium. Merthyr Town suffered a 2-3 loss to Weston-super-Mare (placed 2nd).

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Hanwell Town at their stadium, the result 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Merthyr playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 1 Merthyr Town win, 5 draws and 2 defeats.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Non League Premier: Southern South trip to Tiverton Town.

Merthyr Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Merthyr as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The 5 latest games featuring these teams have all ended as Hendon wins. Will history repeat itself?

Hendon missing players

Merthyr Town missing players

Hendon Merthyr Town
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 6 1 Played P 3 7 15
3 1 0 Won W 2 4 6
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
8 3 1 Lost L 1 2 7
16 4 2 Scored S 5 10 25
29 6 3 Conceded C 3 6 23
86% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
71% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 71% 87%
50% 17% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 43% 67%
50% 17% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 14% 40%
43% 17% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 14% 20%
50% 17% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 43% 67%
21% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 57% 33%
43% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 7%
 
7.2 9.3 9 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3 2
4.2 3.3 5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 3.3 4.8
2.8 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.7 0.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.8 13 10 Shots (avg) S ( 13 5.7 3.8
3.2 4.3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 3.3 2.2
15% 15% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 50% 73%
 
12.8 9 11 Shots against (avg) S A 9 6.7 6
5.8 4.3 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 3 2.4
Key stats in Non League Premier: Southern South this season:
  • Hendon have created more than twice as many corners as Merthyr Town.
  • Hendon have the fewest points (5) at home in Non League Premier: Southern South
  • Hendon have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Non League Premier: Southern South
  • Hendon have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Hendon have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Merthyr Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Merthyr Town have scored at least twice as many goals away as Hendon have scored home.
  • Merthyr Town have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Non League Premier: Southern South
  • Merthyr Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Truro City 15 12 3 0 39 10 7 5 2 0 20 2 8 7 1 0 19 8 29 39
2 Weston-super-Mare 15 12 2 1 42 13 8 7 0 1 26 7 7 5 2 0 16 6 29 38
3 Chesham United 17 9 6 2 29 17 9 6 3 0 17 8 8 3 3 2 12 9 12 33
4 Poole Town 17 8 4 5 34 25 7 3 1 3 16 14 10 5 3 2 18 11 9 28
5 Swindon Supermarine 16 8 3 5 30 25 9 6 2 1 20 11 7 2 1 4 10 14 5 27
6 Dorchester Town 17 8 3 6 25 26 9 6 0 3 16 14 8 2 3 3 9 12 -1 27
7 Tiverton Town 17 8 3 6 27 29 9 4 3 2 15 14 8 4 0 4 12 15 -2 27
8 Metropolitan Police FC 16 8 1 7 30 27 6 3 0 3 11 11 10 5 1 4 19 16 3 25
9 Hanwell Town 18 7 3 8 23 27 9 5 0 4 14 12 9 2 3 4 9 15 -4 24
10 Bracknell Town 13 6 5 2 31 18 6 2 3 1 15 9 7 4 2 1 16 9 13 23
11 Salisbury 17 7 1 9 24 28 9 4 0 5 11 16 8 3 1 4 13 12 -4 22
12 Beaconsfield Town 16 6 3 7 23 24 9 3 1 5 11 14 7 3 2 2 12 10 -1 21
13 Merthyr Town 15 6 2 7 25 23 8 2 1 5 15 17 7 4 1 2 10 6 2 20
14 Hayes & Yeading United 15 5 5 5 23 23 7 3 2 2 11 10 8 2 3 3 12 13 0 20
15 Winchester City 16 5 5 6 24 29 9 1 3 5 9 16 7 4 2 1 15 13 -5 20
16 Harrow Borough 17 5 4 8 23 33 8 3 1 4 8 10 9 2 3 4 15 23 -10 19
17 Plymouth Parkway 13 5 2 6 27 30 7 4 1 2 19 11 6 1 1 4 8 19 -3 17
18 Gosport Borough 17 5 1 11 25 35 8 4 1 3 17 15 9 1 0 8 8 20 -10 16
19 Hartley Wintney 17 4 2 11 20 28 9 3 2 4 13 14 8 1 0 7 7 14 -8 14
20 Hendon 14 3 3 8 16 29 6 1 2 3 4 6 8 2 1 5 12 23 -13 12
21 Yate Town 15 2 4 9 21 37 8 1 3 4 13 17 7 1 1 5 8 20 -16 10
22 North Leigh 17 2 3 12 12 37 8 1 3 4 9 15 9 1 0 8 3 22 -25 9