Merthyr Town vs Farnborough: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Southern
Date: Sat 18.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Merthyr Town languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Farnborough will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Merthyr Town and Farnborough should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Merthyr Town form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Merthyr Town have to build on here in the Non League Premier: Southern.

Merthyr Town drew their last game, also a home match. Harrow Borough (placed 12th) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Preceding that game was the away draw at Swindon Supermarine that finished 2-2.

There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.

Merthyr Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 19 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Merthyr Town have conceded 14 goals.

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Farnborough form and stats

Playing away, Farnborough have won 5 games, drawn 0 and suffered 6 defeats in the Non League Premier: Southern this season.

Farnborough won their last game, 2-1 versus Walton Casuals played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Poole Town wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.

Farnborough are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Farnborough have conceded 18 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Farnborough - Merthyr Town 1-0 entered in the official records. Last six meetings between the teams: Merthyr Town won 3, Farnborough won 1 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Merthyr Town missing players

Farnborough missing players

Merthyr Town Farnborough
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 11 4 Played P 4 11 23
7 6 2 Won W 3 5 10
6 3 2 Drew D 0 0 2
7 2 0 Lost L 1 6 11
25 19 7 Scored S 6 15 29
24 14 4 Conceded C 3 18 37
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
70% 91% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 91% 78%
50% 55% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 55% 52%
30% 45% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 45% 39%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 13%
60% 73% 75% BTTS BTTS 25% 55% 48%
20% 18% 25% Clean Sheets C S 50% 18% 22%
30% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 27% 35%
 
2.4 2.9 1.7 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4 4.4
2.7 3.3 2.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 3.7 2.4
0.6 0.8 0.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1 0.9
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
60 60 11 Total Shots T S 0 11 69
26 26 5 Shots on Target S O 0 2 25
62% 62% 120% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 200% 40%
Key stats in Non League Premier: Southern this season:
  • Farnborough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Farnborough haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • 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 Truro City 23 16 3 4 48 23 11 8 2 1 27 11 12 8 1 3 21 12 25 51
2 Tiverton Town 24 15 4 5 61 31 11 6 2 3 23 16 13 9 2 2 38 15 30 49
3 Chesham United 23 15 2 6 54 33 12 10 2 0 30 13 11 5 0 6 24 20 21 47
4 Swindon Supermarine 22 13 5 4 41 29 11 8 2 1 24 14 11 5 3 3 17 15 12 44
5 Taunton Town 22 12 4 6 46 35 12 9 1 2 29 18 10 3 3 4 17 17 11 40
6 Salisbury 21 11 6 4 42 29 11 9 1 1 25 13 10 2 5 3 17 16 13 39
7 Poole Town 19 11 2 6 35 21 6 4 0 2 13 6 13 7 2 4 22 15 14 35
8 Weston-super-Mare 23 10 5 8 43 36 11 5 4 2 24 17 12 5 1 6 19 19 7 35
9 Gosport Borough 24 9 8 7 26 22 11 5 4 2 15 11 13 4 4 5 11 11 4 35
10 Hayes & Yeading United 22 10 4 8 38 34 11 5 2 4 15 13 11 5 2 4 23 21 4 34
11 Farnborough 23 10 2 11 29 37 12 5 2 5 14 19 11 5 0 6 15 18 -8 32
12 Harrow Borough 26 8 6 12 33 44 13 4 1 8 16 25 13 4 5 4 17 19 -11 30
13 Wimborne Town 24 8 5 11 32 37 12 6 2 4 17 16 12 2 3 7 15 21 -5 29
14 Metropolitan Police FC 24 8 4 12 33 41 12 2 3 7 11 21 12 6 1 5 22 20 -8 28
15 Merthyr Town 20 7 6 7 25 24 11 6 3 2 19 14 9 1 3 5 6 10 1 27
16 Blackfield & Langley 24 7 6 11 29 38 13 5 4 4 16 14 11 2 2 7 13 24 -9 27
17 Hendon 23 6 7 10 34 39 13 5 3 5 20 19 10 1 4 5 14 20 -5 25
18 Hartley Wintney 22 6 6 10 27 35 9 2 3 4 11 16 13 4 3 6 16 19 -8 24
19 Walton Casuals 26 7 3 16 35 59 13 3 1 9 17 35 13 4 2 7 18 24 -24 24
20 Yate Town 23 6 3 14 29 43 11 4 1 6 15 21 12 2 2 8 14 22 -14 21
21 Beaconsfield Town 23 4 5 14 19 40 13 2 3 8 13 22 10 2 2 6 6 18 -21 17
22 Dorchester Town 25 3 6 16 34 63 14 2 5 7 18 27 11 1 1 9 16 36 -29 15

Read more about Non League Premier: Southern

The Southern Football League consists of four divisions: Central Division and South Division (at the seventh highest division level of English football) and Division One Central / Division One South (eight highest level). Teams come from the South West of England, southern Midlands and South Wales.