It's advantage Taunton Town so far with their 2nd position in the Non League Premier: Southern table, welcoming Merthyr Town who are placed 13th.
It's no vacation for neither Taunton Town nor Merthyr Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Taunton Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Viridor Stadium as Taunton Town, who have the most scored goals (49) at home in Non League Premier: Southern, have scored 49 goals to get 42 points from 19 games. The overall stats are 12-6-1 (wins-draws-losses).Taunton Town are returning here after visiting Hendon in a Non League Premier: Southern game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Taunton Town won a home game hosting Kings Langley (2-1).
Taunton Town are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Viridor Stadium, having scored an impressive 49 goals in 19 games. Taunton Town have conceded 24 in these home matches.
Merthyr Town form and stats
Playing away, Merthyr Town have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 9 defeats so far this season.There were no winners in Merthyr Town's previous match, a Non League Premier: Southern home game that ended 0-0 vs Farnborough. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Beaconsfield Town.
Merthyr Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 27 goals from 19 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Merthyr Town have conceded 31 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Merthyr Town - Taunton Town 3-1 entered in the official records. Taunton Town-Merthyr Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Taunton Town 2 wins, Merthyr Town 7 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
Taunton Town missing players
Merthyr Town missing players
| Taunton Town | Merthyr Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | Played | 20 | 40 |
| 84 | 53 | Scored | 28 | 65 |
| 53 | 24 | Conceded | 32 | 62 |
| 98% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 95% | 95% |
| 82% | 90% | Over 1.5 | 85% | 82% |
| 72% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 65% | 60% |
| 48% | 55% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 35% |
| 25% | 30% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 15% |
| 68% | 65% | Both teams to score | 40% | 50% |
| 25% | 35% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 25% |
| 10% | 5% | Failed To Score | 40% | 30% |
| 0.5 | 0.2 | Corners For (avg) | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 0.3 | 0.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 0.2 | 0.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Merthyr Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Taunton Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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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 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 86 | 47 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 27 | 39 | 78 |
| 2 | Taunton Town | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 79 | 49 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 76 |
| 3 | Salisbury | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 90 | 60 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | Metropolitan Police FC | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 59 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 70 |
| 5 | Poole Town | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 57 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 63 |
| 6 | Kings Langley | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 55 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 2 | 62 |
| 7 | Swindon Supermarine | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 65 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 57 |
| 8 | Chesham United | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 52 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 57 |
| 9 | Farnborough | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 67 | 60 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 56 |
| 10 | Hartley Wintney | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 74 | 65 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 9 | 54 |
| 11 | Harrow Borough | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 75 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 46 | 3 | 54 |
| 12 | Beaconsfield Town | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 60 | 59 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 53 |
| 13 | Merthyr Town | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 62 | 59 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 3 | 52 |
| 14 | Wimborne Town | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 70 | 70 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 51 |
| 15 | Dorchester Town | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 67 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 30 | -9 | 48 |
| 16 | Tiverton Town | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 65 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -7 | 46 |
| 17 | Basingstoke Town | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 73 | 71 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 2 | 43 |
| 18 | Gosport Borough | 37 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 58 | 63 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 32 | -5 | 43 |
| 19 | Walton Casuals | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 63 | 73 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 40 | -10 | 42 |
| 20 | Hendon | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 57 | 72 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 39 | -15 | 42 |
| 21 | Frome Town | 38 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 40 | 69 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 39 | -29 | 33 |
| 22 | Staines Town | 38 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 36 | 145 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 70 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 75 | -109 | 12 |