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Merthyr Town v Truro City

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Merthyr Town v Truro City: the model read

Merthyr Town meet Truro City in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The baseline ratings are close, 1489 to 1546, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 48% against 55%. Attacking output favors Merthyr Town on expected goals, 1.6 to 1.3 per match.

Merthyr Town arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 6 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 @ Chester, W 2-1 v Macclesfield, L 1-2 @ Buxton, D 1-1 v Chorley.

Truro City are in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 12 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: W 4-1 v Leicester City U21, W 3-1 v Chesham United, L 0-1 @ Dorking Wanderers, W 3-0 v Dagenham & Redbridge.

The recent head-to-head is even, 2 apiece with 1 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2023: Merthyr Town 2-1 Truro City.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Merthyr Town

DDLWW7-5-8

Scored 1.60 · Conceded 1.45 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 70%

  • WAChester1-0
  • WHMacclesfield2-1
  • LABuxton1-2
  • DHChorley1-1
  • DASouth Shields1-1

Truro City

WWLWW9-4-7

Scored 1.25 · Conceded 0.65 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 30%

  • WHLeicester City U214-1
  • WHChesham United3-1
  • LADorking Wanderers0-1
  • WHDagenham & Redbridge3-0
  • WATonbridge Angels2-0

Head-to-head

5 meetings

Merthyr TownrecordTruro City
2
2
1 draw

Goals

9-9

for each

Avg goals

3.6

per game

BTTS

80%

both scored

Over 2.5

80%

3+ goals

Merthyr Town

Recent
WDWLL
Wins 2Goals 9-9

Biggest win 5-2

Truro City

Recent
LDLWW
Wins 2Goals 9-9

Biggest win 3-1

  • Merthyr Town2-1Truro City
  • Truro City0-0Merthyr Town
  • Merthyr Town5-2Truro City
  • Truro City3-1Merthyr Town
  • Merthyr Town1-3Truro City

Managers

P. Michael

Wales · 39

In charge since 2022 · 2 teams managed

  • Yate Town2020–2022

J. Askey

England · 61

In charge since 2024 · 6 teams managed

  • Hartlepool United2023–2024
  • York City2023–2023
  • York City2021–2022
  • Port Vale2019–2021

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