Gosport Borough hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 40 points and a 20th position in the Non League Premier: Southern table. Visiting Merthyr Town holds 14th place with 47 pts.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Gosport Borough form and stats
When playing at home, Gosport Borough have managed 9 wins, 2 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 18 games.Happy days for Gosport Borough in their previous game, a Non League Premier: Southern match away at Salisbury that ended with a 2-0 victory. Ahead of that match, Gosport Borough lost 0-1 at home to Harrow Borough.
The Gosport Borough fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 18 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Gosport Borough defense is not exactly impregnable. 28 goals conceded from 18 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Merthyr Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 6 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats. Bitter travels for Merthyr Town as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Tiverton Town.Merthyr Town failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Hartley Wintney that ended with defeat 1-2. A 0-2 defeat away at Metropolitan Police FC before that.
Merthyr Town has another fixture away, a Non League Premier: Southern game, against Beaconsfield Town in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Merthyr Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 23 goals from 17 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Merthyr Town have conceded 30 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Merthyr Town - Gosport Borough 4-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Gosport Borough won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Merthyr Town has 2 wins.Top Goalscorers
Gosport Borough missing players
Merthyr Town missing players
| Gosport Borough | Merthyr Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | Played | 18 | 37 |
| 55 | 31 | Scored | 24 | 61 |
| 65 | 32 | Conceded | 31 | 61 |
| 92% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 97% |
| 74% | 74% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 84% |
| 61% | 63% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 62% |
| 42% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 38% |
| 29% | 37% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 16% |
| 58% | 63% | Both teams to score | 39% | 51% |
| 18% | 16% | Clean Sheet | 22% | 22% |
| 32% | 32% | Failed To Score | 44% | 30% |
- Merthyr Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Gosport Borough is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Weymouth | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 85 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 26 | 40 | 77 |
| 2 | Taunton Town | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 70 |
| 3 | Metropolitan Police FC | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 81 | 56 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 70 |
| 4 | Salisbury | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 57 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 30 | 25 | 64 |
| 5 | Kings Langley | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 53 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 59 |
| 6 | Poole Town | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 57 |
| 7 | Swindon Supermarine | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 64 | 49 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 15 | 54 |
| 8 | Harrow Borough | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 77 | 72 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 5 | 53 |
| 9 | Chesham United | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 53 |
| 10 | Farnborough | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 4 | 52 |
| 11 | Beaconsfield Town | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 56 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 49 |
| 12 | Hartley Wintney | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 71 | 65 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 48 |
| 13 | Dorchester Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 29 | -5 | 48 |
| 14 | Merthyr Town | 35 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 58 | 58 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 47 |
| 15 | Wimborne Town | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 67 | 70 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 40 | -3 | 45 |
| 16 | Walton Casuals | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 60 | 67 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 36 | -7 | 42 |
| 17 | Tiverton Town | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 55 | 63 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 35 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Hendon | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 55 | 66 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 36 | -11 | 42 |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 0 | 40 |
| 20 | Gosport Borough | 35 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 53 | 60 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 32 | -7 | 40 |
| 21 | Frome Town | 36 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 39 | 64 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 35 | -25 | 33 |
| 22 | Staines Town | 36 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 36 | 133 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 65 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 68 | -97 | 12 |