Merthyr Town and Farnborough have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Non League Premier: Southern.
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!
Merthyr Town form and stats
When playing at home, Merthyr Town have managed 8 wins, 3 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 18 games.A good away victory last time out for Merthyr Town, who won 3-0 against Gosport Borough. Preceding that match was the home game against Hartley Wintney that was lost 1-2.
Merthyr Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Cigg-e Stadium with 35 goals in 18 matches. Merthyr Town have conceded 28 from these games.
Farnborough form and stats
The visitors are W6-D4-L8 on the road this term. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Farnborough are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.Farnborough are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Non League Premier: Southern against Hendon. A 1-2 loss hosting Poole Town before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Basingstoke Town in just two days.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Farnborough are regular goalscorers on their travels. For Farnborough, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Farnborough - Merthyr Town 0-1. Last four meetings between the teams: Merthyr Town won 3, Farnborough won 0 and 1 draw.Merthyr Town missing players
Farnborough missing players
| Merthyr Town | Farnborough | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | Played | 19 | 39 |
| 64 | 37 | Scored | 37 | 70 |
| 61 | 30 | Conceded | 42 | 68 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 84% | 84% | Over 1.5 | 95% | 82% |
| 63% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 74% | 67% |
| 37% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 44% |
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 47% | 36% |
| 50% | 63% | Both teams to score | 68% | 62% |
| 24% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 23% |
| 29% | 16% | Failed To Score | 11% | 18% |
| 0.4 | 0.7 | Corners For (avg) | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 0.1 | 0.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Merthyr Town hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Farnborough is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Weymouth | 37 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 85 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 27 | 39 | 77 |
| 2 | Taunton Town | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 76 | 47 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 73 |
| 3 | Metropolitan Police FC | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 81 | 57 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 70 |
| 4 | Salisbury | 37 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 86 | 58 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 31 | 28 | 67 |
| 5 | Poole Town | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 | Kings Langley | 37 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 56 | 55 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 1 | 59 |
| 7 | Swindon Supermarine | 37 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 57 |
| 8 | Chesham United | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 56 |
| 9 | Farnborough | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 67 | 60 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 55 |
| 10 | Harrow Borough | 37 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 77 | 74 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 3 | 53 |
| 11 | Beaconsfield Town | 35 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 59 | 56 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 52 |
| 12 | Hartley Wintney | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 72 | 65 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 7 | 51 |
| 13 | Merthyr Town | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 61 | 58 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 3 | 50 |
| 14 | Wimborne Town | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 69 | 70 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 40 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 | Dorchester Town | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 58 | 66 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 29 | -8 | 48 |
| 16 | Tiverton Town | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 57 | 64 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -7 | 45 |
| 17 | Walton Casuals | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 69 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 36 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Hendon | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 69 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 39 | -14 | 42 |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 70 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 39 | -1 | 40 |
| 20 | Gosport Borough | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 53 | 63 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 32 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 | Frome Town | 37 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 39 | 65 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 35 | -26 | 33 |
| 22 | Staines Town | 37 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 36 | 140 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 65 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 75 | -104 | 12 |