Merthyr Town vs Marine: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Merthyr Town welcome Marine to Penydarren Park for a National League North fixture on Saturday 26 September (15:00 WAT). In the table, Merthyr Town are 17th, lower half, on 19 points after 16 matches; Marine are 16th (lower half) with 19. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Merthyr Town, last 5: LDDWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Truro City, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Marine, last 5: WWLLL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Radcliffe, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (14 Apr 2026) it ended Marine 1–3 Merthyr Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Merthyr Town 1.3 xG, Marine 1.0 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Merthyr Town 45%, draw 22%, Marine 33%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (55%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Merthyr Town 1–1 Marine. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Merthyr Town45%fair 2.24 · @2.10
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.25
Marine33%fair 3.04 · @3.10
2.28Expected goals
1.26Merthyr Town xG
1.02Marine xG
55%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–013%
0–110%
0–010%
2–18%
2–08%
From our goals model: Merthyr Town 1.3 – 1.0 Marine expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Merthyr Town vs Marine?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Merthyr Town vs Marine?
On our numbers Merthyr Town have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Marine 33%.
How many goals will there be in Merthyr Town vs Marine?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Merthyr Town vs Marine?
Our predicted score is Merthyr Town 1–1 Marine, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Merthyr Town vs Marine?
Merthyr Town vs Marine (National League North) kicks off on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Penydarren Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.