There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Non League Premier: Southern table so far. Here's the Merthyr Town - Metropolitan Police FC latest:
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, Metropolitan Police FC have had more rest.
Merthyr Town form and stats
When playing at home in the Non League Premier: Southern, Merthyr Town have managed 7 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 13 games.
The Merthyr Town crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Hayes & Yeading United here at Cigg-e Stadium in a Non League Premier: Southern match. Before that, Merthyr Town played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Gosport Borough.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Merthyr Town as they are travelling to their away game against Poole Town in the Non League Premier: Southern. That match is three days after this one.
Merthyr Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Cigg-e Stadium with 22 goals in 13 league matches. Merthyr Town have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Metropolitan Police FC form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Non League Premier: Southern travels is 6 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Metropolitan Police FC won their last game, 2-0 versus Blackfield & Langley played at home. A loss against Hendon was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Beaconsfield Town in just three days.
Metropolitan Police FC has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 12 games. In the opposite end, Metropolitan Police FC have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Metropolitan Police FC - Merthyr Town 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Merthyr Town won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Metropolitan Police FC has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1Merthyr Town missing players
Metropolitan Police FC missing players
| Merthyr Town | Metropolitan Police FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 35 |
| 28 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 41 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 74% | 92% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 52% | 54% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 68% |
| 30% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 61% | 69% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 22% | 23% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 26% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 28% |
| 2.4 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 0.9 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 73 | 73 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 28 | 70 |
| 31 | 31 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 16 | 38 |
| 68% | 61% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 56% | 45% |
- 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.
- Metropolitan Police FC have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Metropolitan Police FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Metropolitan Police FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Metropolitan Police FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 37 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 53 |
| 2 | Swindon Supermarine | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 53 |
| 3 | Truro City | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 51 |
| 4 | Tiverton Town | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 30 | 50 |
| 5 | Taunton Town | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Hayes & Yeading United | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 43 |
| 7 | Salisbury | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 42 |
| 8 | Poole Town | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 39 |
| 9 | Gosport Borough | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 39 |
| 10 | Weston-super-Mare | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 11 | Farnborough | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 35 |
| 12 | Merthyr Town | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 31 |
| 13 | Metropolitan Police FC | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 | Hendon | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -3 | 30 |
| 15 | Blackfield & Langley | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -9 | 30 |
| 16 | Harrow Borough | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -16 | 30 |
| 17 | Wimborne Town | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 18 | Hartley Wintney | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -5 | 27 |
| 19 | Yate Town | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -11 | 26 |
| 20 | Walton Casuals | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -24 | 26 |
| 21 | Beaconsfield Town | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -23 | 17 |
| 22 | Dorchester Town | 28 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 74 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 42 | -40 | 15 |