Poole Town face Merthyr Town on Saturday looking to secure a first win in six Southern League Premier – South games.
Poole have lost four and drawn one matches since they last earned three points – against Gosport Borough on March 6.
They face a Merthyr side who have won one and drawn two over that time.
With 71 goals in 36 games so far this season, Merthyr are scoring more than average in the league with 2.0 goals per game. And they are conceding fewer than average, letting in 51 goals at a rate of 1.4 per game.
Poole are also above average scorers, with 1.8 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.7. They have also conceded 1.8 goals per game.
In the last 10 years, Poole and Merthyr have played each other on nine occasions. Poole won seven of them and they drew twice.
On average, Poole scored 2.1 goals and Merthyr 0.6 in those matches.
Their last meeting was on November 28, when Poole won 2-0 away.
Merthyr Town are sixth in the table after 36 games, of which they have won 17 and drawn six, earning 57 points.
Poole Town are 10 places behind the visitors in 16th, with 13 wins and three draws putting them on 42 points.
Poole’s last match was on Monday, a 1-0 loss against Plymouth Parkway.
Merthyr beat Hungerford Town 3-0 last time out, also on Monday.
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Poole Town v Merthyr Town
Southern League Premier – South
Saturday, 6 April 2024 @ 3.00pm
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