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Chester vs Merthyr Town

England England

National League North Deva Stadium, Chester
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Match Events

44' Event
Lucas L.

AI Match Summary

The National League North game between Chester and Merthyr Town finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Merthyr Town.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

23%
Chester
30%
Draws
47%
Merthyr Town
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Merthyr Town

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Chester carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 40% draw probability.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Chester Clean Sheet 20%
Merthyr Town Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chester Merthyr Town
Matches Played 31 29
Wins 17 9
Draws 5 7
Losses 9 13
Goals Scored 1.16 1.48
Goals Conceded 0.77 1.59
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 8, 2026 National League North
Chester vs Merthyr Town
0:1
Mar 10, 2026 National League North
Merthyr Town vs Chester
1:2
Oct 4, 2025 National League North
Chester vs Merthyr Town
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Chester Compare

Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Merthyr Town Compare

Top Goalscorer Lucas L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chester 32 / 100
Merthyr Town 29 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chester Merthyr Town

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Merthyr Town let in goals in 83% of their last 29 matches.

Chester found the back of the net in 74% of recent matches (31 games).

Games between these two average 2.67 goals.

Chester went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Chester VS Merthyr Town
0.88 Goals Scored 1.13
1 Goals Conceded 1.13
50% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Chester

(Home)
19 Sept
Lower Breck
1 : 2
Chester
12 Sept
Buxton
3 : 1
Chester
08 Sept
Chester
0 : 1
Merthyr Town
05 Sept
Hebburn Town
1 : 1
Chester
31 Aug
Chester
0 : 1
Morecambe
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Merthyr Town

(Away)
22 Sept
Truro
2 : 0
Merthyr Town
19 Sept
Merthyr Town
1 : 1
Truro
12 Sept
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 0
Merthyr Town
08 Sept
Chester
0 : 1
Merthyr Town
05 Sept
Merthyr Town
2 : 1
Macclesfield
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hereford 9 7 1 1 21:4 22
2 Oxford City 9 6 1 2 17:6 19
3 Macclesfield 9 5 3 1 12:6 18
4 Spalding United 9 5 2 2 13:6 17
5 Hebburn Town 9 5 2 2 15:15 17
6 South Shields 8 5 2 1 9:10 17
7 Buxton 9 5 1 3 18:14 16
8 Bedford 9 5 0 4 13:13 15
9 Chester 9 4 2 3 9:8 14
10 Morecambe 9 4 1 4 13:8 13
11 Merthyr Town 9 3 4 2 11:9 13
12 King’s Lynn 9 4 1 4 15:15 13
13 Harborough 9 3 3 3 10:11 12
14 Worksop 9 4 0 5 9:12 12
15 Scarborough Athletic 9 3 2 4 14:11 11
16 Chorley 9 3 2 4 14:16 11
17 Marine 9 3 0 6 10:11 9
18 Telford 9 2 3 4 8:10 9
19 Hednesford 9 2 3 4 13:16 9
20 Southport 9 2 2 5 11:18 8
21 Brackley 8 2 2 4 7:16 8
22 Radcliffe 9 2 0 7 8:16 6
23 Darlington FC 9 2 0 7 11:20 6
24 Spennymoor 9 1 3 5 9:19 6
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