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Buxton v Merthyr Town

· The Silverlands, Buxton

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Where the market is wrong on Buxton v Merthyr Town

Buxton meet Merthyr Town in the National League - North national league north - 6 at The Silverlands, Buxton.

Buxton rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1661 to 1420. Recent form leans Buxton, 70% against 38%. Attacking output favors Buxton on expected goals, 2.0 to 1.6 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 67%, over 2.5 goals around 78%. Draw no bet leans Buxton at 65%; double chance reads Buxton or draw 75%, Merthyr Town or draw 52%.

Buxton arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 8 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: W 3-2 @ Oxford City, L 1-2 v Hebburn Town, L 1-2 @ Bedford Town, D 1-1 @ Southport.

Merthyr Town are steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts, 3 unbeaten), 7 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Chorley, D 1-1 @ South Shields, D 2-2 v AFC Telford United, L 1-2 @ Spennymoor Town.

Buxton hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Merthyr Town 1-3 Buxton.

The market prices BUX at 56% implied. Our number sits apart on the draw: a 4.5-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 54 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Buxton

WDLLW13-2-5

Scored 2.00 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 60%

  • WAOxford City3-2
  • LHHebburn Town1-2
  • LABedford Town1-2
  • DASouthport1-1
  • WHHereford2-1

Merthyr Town

WLDDD5-5-10

Scored 1.60 · Conceded 1.75 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 75%

  • DHChorley1-1
  • DASouth Shields1-1
  • DHAFC Telford United2-2
  • LASpennymoor Town1-2
  • WHHednesford Town2-0

Head-to-head

3 meetings

BuxtonrecordMerthyr Town
2
1
0 draws

Goals

6-3

for each

Avg goals

3.0

per game

BTTS

67%

both scored

Over 2.5

67%

3+ goals

Buxton

Recent
WLW
Wins 2Goals 6-3

Biggest win 3-1

Merthyr Town

Recent
LWL
Wins 1Goals 3-6

Biggest win 2-1

  • Merthyr Town1-3Buxton
  • Buxton1-2Merthyr Town
  • Buxton2-0Merthyr Town

Managers

J. McGrath

Republic of Ireland · 45

In charge since 2024 · 2 teams managed

  • Mickleover2016–2024

P. Michael

Wales · 39

In charge since 2022 · 2 teams managed

  • Yate Town2020–2022

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