With their 20 point advantage in the league table, Merthyr Town fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Dorchester Town.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Non League Premier: Southern. This match was also played here at Cigg-e Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Dorchester Town have had more rest.
Merthyr Town form and stats
8-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Non League Premier: Southern numbers at home for Merthyr Town so far this season.
A nice win for Merthyr Town last time playing, versus Taunton Town. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Chesham United (0-2).
A goal frenzy last time out for Merthyr Town, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Taunton Town. Fun stuff to watch!
Merthyr Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Cigg-e Stadium with 27 goals in 15 league matches. Merthyr Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dorchester Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Dorchester Town's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 14 away games in the Non League Premier: Southern. Dorchester Town, who have the most conceded goals (79) in Non League Premier: Southern, only have 1 win to counter their 12 defeats and 1 draw. Dorchester Town are desperate to end a 17-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Yate Town fixture. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Dorchester Town have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Hendon game.
Dorchester Town are looking to quickly end their 456 minutes long goal drought in the Non League Premier: Southern.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Premier: Southern home defeat versus Hendon with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A 0-2 defeat away at Hartley Wintney before that.
Dorchester Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. The Dorchester Town defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 44 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Dorchester Town - Merthyr Town 0-0. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - four - two (Merthyr Town wins - draws - Dorchester Town wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Merthyr Town missing players
Dorchester Town missing players
| Merthyr Town | Dorchester Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 9 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 36 | 27 | 12 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 34 |
| 35 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 18 | 44 | 79 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 78% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 52% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 77% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 53% |
| 7% | 13% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 36% | 33% |
| 63% | 73% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 64% | 60% |
| 19% | 20% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 26% | 7% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 36% | 33% |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 115 | 108 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 24 | 67 |
| 47 | 44 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 26 |
| 57% | 55% | 111% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 75% | 46% |
- Dorchester Town has the fewest points (4) away
- Dorchester Town has the most conceded goals (44) away
- Dorchester Town has the most conceded goals (79)
- Dorchester Town has the most conceded goals in the first half (36)
- Dorchester Town has the most conceded goals in the second half (40)
- Dorchester Town has the the worst goal difference (-28) away
- Dorchester Town has the the worst goal difference (-45)
- Dorchester Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dorchester Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Dorchester Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dorchester Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dorchester Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Dorchester Town is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Merthyr Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Merthyr Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Merthyr Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Chesham United | 29 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 59 |
| 2 | Truro City | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 26 | 57 |
| 3 | Tiverton Town | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 67 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 32 | 54 |
| 4 | Swindon Supermarine | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 53 |
| 5 | Taunton Town | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 50 |
| 6 | Hayes & Yeading United | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 49 |
| 7 | Poole Town | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 44 |
| 8 | Salisbury | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 43 |
| 9 | Weston-super-Mare | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 42 |
| 10 | Gosport Borough | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Metropolitan Police FC | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 21 | -2 | 40 |
| 12 | Hendon | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 36 |
| 13 | Farnborough | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 36 |
| 14 | Merthyr Town | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 35 |
| 15 | Wimborne Town | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -11 | 35 |
| 16 | Blackfield & Langley | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -11 | 31 |
| 17 | Harrow Borough | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -17 | 31 |
| 18 | Hartley Wintney | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 19 | Yate Town | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -14 | 26 |
| 20 | Walton Casuals | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 27 | -27 | 26 |
| 21 | Beaconsfield Town | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -27 | 18 |
| 22 | Dorchester Town | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 79 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 44 | -45 | 15 |