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Scarborough Athletic vs Merthyr Town

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AI Match Summary

Scarborough Athletic play Merthyr Town in the National League North 2025/2026. It looks like a close match. Recently, Scarborough Athletic averaged 1.23 goals scored and 1.13 conceded. Merthyr Town averaged 1.93 goals scored and 1.86 conceded. In past meetings, Scarborough Athletic won 2, Merthyr Town won 0, and they drew 0. Their last match on Apr 18, 2026 ended 2:1. Our numbers estimate xG of 1.69 for Scarborough Athletic and 1.06 for Merthyr Town. This points to a Scarborough Athletic double chance or over markets.

Win Probability Meter

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

42%
Scarborough Athletic
27%
Draws
31%
Merthyr Town
Draw rate projection: 27% Favored: Scarborough Athletic

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

74% / Medium Confidence
  • Scarborough Athletic picked up more points recently compared to Merthyr Town.
  • Model forecasts higher goal threat for the host (1.69 vs 1.06 xG).
  • Past meetings show a clear pattern favoring the home side.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 61%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81%
Over 2.5 Goals 61%
Over 3.5 Goals 37%
Over 4.5 Goals 18%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%
Scarborough Athletic Clean Sheet 22%
Merthyr Town Clean Sheet 10%
First Half Goal 73%
Second Half Goal 77%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Scarborough Athletic Merthyr Town
Matches Played 31 29
Wins 10 12
Draws 13 3
Losses 8 14
Goals Scored 1.23 1.93
Goals Conceded 1.13 1.86
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.88 2.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 18, 2026 National League North
Scarborough Athletic vs Merthyr Town
2:1
Aug 25, 2025 National League North
Merthyr Town vs Scarborough Athletic
1:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Scarborough Athletic Compare

Top Goalscorer Weledji K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Allan R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Merthyr Town Compare

Top Goalscorer Cox C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Scarborough Athletic 42 / 100
Merthyr Town 30 / 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
Scarborough Athletic Merthyr Town

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Double Chance: Scarborough Athletic or Draw (1X)
Secondary Pick Under 3.5 Goals
First Half Result Home Win (HT)
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Value Bet Detector (+EV)

Matches where our model probability exceeds implied bookmaker odds

1X2 Home Win
Value Edge +23.5%
2.94
Goals Over/Under Over 2.5 Goals
Value Edge +11%
1.82
*EV represents Expected Value. A positive value edge means the bookmaker has priced the selection significantly below its true statistical likelihood.

Attacking Heatmaps & Shot Locations

Dynamic heat overlays computed from tactical zone entries

Scarborough Athletic attacking → ← attacking Merthyr Town

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Scarborough Athletic scored in 74% of their last 31 games.

Merthyr Town let in goals in 90% of their last 29 matches.

Games between these two average 3.50 goals.

Scarborough Athletic went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Merthyr Town lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Interactive Team Comparison Slider

Side-by-side comparison of team metrics

43 Points in last 5 39
1.13 Goals expected (xG) 1.25
0.88 Goals conceded expected (xGA) 2.25

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