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Merthyr Town vs Hanwell Town

England England

FA Trophy 2025/2026
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Match Events

21' Event
Rees R.
(Penalty)
45' Event
Hall W.
59' Event
Bettamer M.

AI Match Summary

Hanwell Town in this FA Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Hanwell Town have won more games recently than Merthyr Town.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Hanwell Town arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Merthyr Town, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • 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 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Merthyr Town Clean Sheet 20%
Hanwell Town Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Merthyr Town Hanwell Town
Matches Played 28 27
Wins 9 10
Draws 6 7
Losses 13 10
Goals Scored 1.57 1.33
Goals Conceded 1.64 1.33
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 15, 2025 FA Trophy
Merthyr Town vs Hanwell Town
2:3
Apr 5, 2025 Southern League Premier South
Hanwell Town vs Merthyr Town
2:1
Aug 24, 2024 Southern League Premier South
Merthyr Town vs Hanwell Town
2:1
Dec 16, 2023 Southern League Premier South
Merthyr Town vs Hanwell Town
4:0
Aug 19, 2023 Southern League Premier South
Hanwell Town vs Merthyr Town
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Merthyr Town Compare

Top Goalscorer Smerdon N.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Hanwell Town Compare

Top Goalscorer Hall W.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Bettamer M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Merthyr Town 31 / 100
Hanwell Town 31 / 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 Hanwell Town

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Merthyr Town Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
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 89% of their last 28 games.

These sides typically produce 4.00 goals when they meet.

Defensive concern: Hanwell Town conceded in 78% of 27 recent games.

Merthyr Town went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Merthyr Town VS Hanwell Town
1.13 Goals Scored 0.63
1.13 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 38%
50% Over 2.5 25%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Merthyr Town

(Home)
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
29 Aug
Merthyr Town
1 : 1
Chorley
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Hanwell Town

(Away)
12 Sept
Frome Town
2 : 2
Hanwell Town
04 Sept
Flackwell Heath
0 : 1
Hanwell Town
31 Aug
Berkhamsted Town
1 : 0
Hanwell Town
29 Aug
Hanwell Town
0 : 2
Chichester City
22 Aug
Gloucester City
1 : 0
Hanwell Town
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Basingstoke 1
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Brentwood 3
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Billericay 0
Stortford 5
Wingate & Finchley 0
Cheshunt 1
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Tilbury 1
Hadley 0
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St. Albans 0
Hanwell Town 2
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Stocksbridge 3
Slough Town -
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Havant & Waterlooville 0
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Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield -
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Prescot Cables 2
Guiseley 1
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Sudbury 1
Hereford 5
Radcliffe 3
Bradford PA 2
Solihull Moors -
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Spennymoor 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh -
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Aldershot -
Buxton 2
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Scarborough Athletic 0
Dover Ath. 2
Dorchester 0
Brentwood 0
Hornchurch 1
Chesham 1
Telford 2
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay 0
Maidstone 2
Alvechurch 2
Real Bedford 1
Gainsborough 1
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City 1
Peterborough Sports 2
Chester 0
Clitheroe 1
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Hampton & Richmond 0
King’s Lynn 2
Harrow Borough 3
Hemel Hempstead 1
Chelmsford 0
Horsham FC 2
Farnham 0
Wimborne 0
Chatham 1
Plymouth Parkway 4
Salisbury 3
Harborough 3
Enfield Town 0
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers 3
Eastbourne Borough 2
Bath City 2
Bracknell Town 1
Southend -
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Truro -
Halifax -
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United of Manchester 3
Darlington FC 2
Hartlepool -
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Bedford 0
Anstey Nomads 1
Chorley 2
Worksop 3
Kidderminster 3
Corby 0
Gateshead -
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Morecambe -
Ebbsfleet 2
Sittingbourne 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town 0
Weston-super-Mare 1
Wealdstone -
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Stortford 1
Cheshunt 2
Dagenham & Red. 2
Tilbury 0
Merthyr Town 2
Hanwell Town 3
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington 2
Maidenhead 0
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 0
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Stocksbridge 0
Slough Town 1
Gloucester City 2
Tonbridge 0
Worthing FC 4
Walton & Hersham 2
Farnborough 1
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Sutton -
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Brackley -
Woking -
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Folkestone 1
AFC Totton 2
South Shields 6
Dunston 2
Macclesfield 1
Prescot Cables 0
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Hereford 2
Radcliffe 1
Solihull Moors 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 2
Aldershot 1
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Dover Ath. 1
Hornchurch 4
Telford 4
Altrincham 3
Yeovil 2
Maidstone 1
Alvechurch 3
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe 5
Peterborough Sports 0
Clitheroe 2
York City 1
Leatherhead 3
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead 0
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 3
Plymouth Parkway 0
Harborough 1
Carlisle 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Bath City 2
Southend 4
Truro 0
Halifax 4
United of Manchester 0
Hartlepool 1
Anstey Nomads 2
Worksop 0
Kidderminster 1
Gateshead 0
Morecambe 3
Ebbsfleet 3
Braintree 1
Forest Green 4
Weston-super-Mare 0
Wealdstone 2
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. 3
Hanwell Town 1
Tamworth 2
Boston United 1
Leamington 0
Rochdale 1
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 4
Worthing FC 3
Walton & Hersham 4
Sutton 1
Boreham Wood 3
Brackley 4
Woking 2
AFC Totton 0
South Shields 0
Macclesfield 1
1/16-finals
Hereford 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 0
Southport 2
Hornchurch 1
Telford 2
Yeovil 1
Alvechurch 0
Scunthorpe 3
Clitheroe 1
Leatherhead 2
Horsham FC 3
Chatham 1
Carlisle 0
Bath City 1
Southend 3
Halifax 4
Anstey Nomads 0
Kidderminster 6
Morecambe 2
Ebbsfleet 0
Forest Green 2
Wealdstone 1
Dagenham & Red. 0
Tamworth 2
Rochdale 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Brackley 0
Woking 2
Macclesfield 1
1/8-finals
AFC Fylde 0
Southport 1
Telford 0
Yeovil 2
Scunthorpe 1
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 0
Southend 1
Halifax 1
Kidderminster 2
Forest Green 0
Wealdstone 3
Tamworth 0
Marine 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Woking 2
Quarter-finals
Southport 2
Yeovil 1
Horsham FC 1
Southend 2
Kidderminster 1
Wealdstone 2
Marine 1
Woking 0
Semi-finals
Southport 1
Southend 3
Wealdstone 1
Marine 0
Final
Southend 1
Wealdstone 0