Match Report
Ashford United went into the game 8th in the table on 66 points; Merstham sat 10th on 60 — a 6-point gap. Ashford United's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.77 goals per team per game, Ashford United ran at 2.26 scored and 1.54 conceded, Merstham at 1.76 and 1.54.
Ashford United entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Merstham — three in succession. The last-five ledger: Ashford United 12/15, Merstham 6/15.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Ashford United have 1 win to Merstham's 2, with 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting.
The Homelands staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,535. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Merstham led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Ashford United: Gary Lockyer (72') · Merstham: 2 goals with no recorded scorer