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Merthyr Town vs Chorley

England England

National League North Penydarren Park, Merthyr
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Match Events

23' Event
Clarke W.
83' Event
Watts E.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this National League North matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Merthyr Town
30%
Draws
33%
Chorley
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Merthyr Town

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

33% / Low Confidence
  • Merthyr Town have won more games recently than Chorley.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • Regular National League North form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Merthyr Town Clean Sheet 17%
Chorley Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Merthyr Town Chorley
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 10 8
Draws 7 6
Losses 12 14
Goals Scored 1.62 1.04
Goals Conceded 1.52 1.36
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 29, 2026 National League North
Merthyr Town vs Chorley
1:1
Feb 7, 2026 National League North
Merthyr Town vs Chorley
2:3
Oct 25, 2025 National League North
Chorley vs Merthyr Town
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Merthyr Town Compare

Top Goalscorer Watts E.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Chorley Compare

Top Goalscorer Clarke W.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Merthyr Town 31 / 100
Chorley 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
Merthyr Town Chorley

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Chorley Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 scored in 90% of their last 29 games.

Chorley has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Merthyr Town has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Merthyr Town VS Chorley
1.13 Goals Scored 1.63
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Merthyr Town

(Home)
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
31 Aug
Buxton
2 : 1
Merthyr Town
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Chorley

(Away)
19 Sept
Warrington Rylands
0 : 1
Chorley
12 Sept
King’s Lynn
2 : 0
Chorley
08 Sept
Chorley
5 : 2
Darlington FC
05 Sept
Oxford City
4 : 0
Chorley
31 Aug
Chorley
2 : 2
Brackley
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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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