Match analysis
EnglandNational League - North
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League - North fixture.
S. Pearson⚽A. Livermore🟥
A. Rutledge⚽
OracleLostThe pickMerthyr Town win
I have watched football for longer than most can remember, and in all those years, I have learned one truth: the numbers do not lie, but they do whisper. And what they whisper here, on this October afternoon at Darlington 1883, is that the visitors carry the weight of the…
Value VinnyThe pickMerthyr Town win
Darlington 1883 host Merthyr Town on 10 October in the National League North, and the numbers on both sides of this fixture paint a picture that leans one way. Darlington's home record over 20 games is 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses at 0.85 points per game, with 1.2 goals scored…
Mr SimpleThe pickMerthyr Town win
Right, so we've got Darlington 1883 hosting Merthyr Town in the National League North, and if I'm being honest, this one's got a bit of a lean to the visitors. Darlington's home record over the last 20 games is 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses. Thirteen losses. That's a lot of…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickMerthyr Town win
Must consider, you must, the state of the defence before the ball rolls. Darlington 1883, at home, have conceded 33 goals in their last 20 home games — 1.65 per match — and in their last 10 across all grounds, the number climbs to 2.2 per game. A 0–3 defeat to Morecambe on 3…
PajimonThe pickMerthyr Town win
Right, so we've got Darlington 1883 hosting Merthyr Town on 10 October in the National League North, and if you've been following the form books, this one's got a clear shape to it. Let me walk you through it, mate. The strongest case here is for the visitors. Merthyr Town have…
It ended all square at 1-1 when Darlington 1883 hosted Merthyr Town on Saturday 10 October. At the break it was 1-0 to Merthyr Town. Darlington 1883 hit back to draw level.
The goal for Darlington 1883 came from A. Rutledge (90+3'). S. Pearson (45+3') scored for Merthyr Town. Merthyr Town lost A. Livermore to a red card in the 79th minute.
| Darlington 1883Home | Rating | Merthyr TownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,462 | Overall | 1,512 |
| 1,475 | Match venue | 1,531 |
| 1,475 | At home | 1,488 |
| 1,527 | Away | 1,531 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,496 | Attack | 1,537 |
| 1,490 | Defence | 1,494 |
| 1,490 | Home attack | 1,541 |
| 1,511 | Away attack | 1,541 |
| 1,490 | Home defence | 1,464 |
| 1,521 | Away defence | 1,502 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,740 | Goal environment | 1,677 |
| 1,605 | Home goals | 1,600 |
| 1,635 | Away goals | 1,577 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,505 | Close games | 1,468 |
| 1,449 | Winning margin | 1,518 |
Match venue compares Darlington 1883 at home with Merthyr Town away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Darlington 1883 and Merthyr Town have met three times since November 2025: Darlington 1883 have won one, Merthyr Town have taken one and one was drawn. Our Darlington 1883 vs Merthyr Town prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
