Match summary
Buxton beat Merthyr Town 2-1 in the Enterprise National League North (England).
Buxton won with 32% of the possession.
Buxton vs Merthyr TownResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
86'Yellow Card
Buxton
Goal!
2-1
Will Trueman
75'·Buxton
⚽
69'Yellow Card
Buxton
67'Yellow Card
Buxton
56'Yellow Card
Merthyr Town
Goal!
1-1
Jay Foulston
45'·Merthyr Town
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Merthyr Town
32%Ball Possession68%
11Shots Total14
3Shots On Target3
4Corners6
15Fouls5
3Yellow Cards2
4Offsides1
2Saves1
241Passes611
3Shots Off Target7
83Attacks139
50Dangerous Attacks93
7Shots Inside Box11
4Shots Outside Box3
2Goals1
2Free Kicks3
5Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
2Tackles2
173Accurate Passes518
0Injuries2
9Total Crosses16
2Accurate Crosses5
22Interceptions3
Team Lineups
Manager: John McGrath
Starting XI
1
LS
Logan Stretch15
BG
Ben Grist5
GC
George Cooper6
KB
Kieran Burton14
LB
Liam Brockbank20
KS
Kian Scales21
OT
Oliver Tipton16
AM
Ashton Mee29
OD
Owen Devonport7
JJ
Johnny JohnstonSubstitutes
2
WT
Will Trueman9
ST
Sisa Tuntulwana11
MW
Max Woltman17
JP
Josh Pescatore18
JS
Josh Shaw23
GS
Guilherme Siqueira30
LM
Logan MelvilleManager: Paul Michael
Starting XI
1
JC
Jaimie Cogman15
NS
Noah Smerdon3
JF
Jay Foulston7
MW
Morgan Wigley14
JE
Jack Evans4
AL
Aneurin Livermore11
EW
Elis Watts9
KS
Kane SimpsonSubstitutes
6
LH
Lloyd Humphries8
JM
Jacob Maddox13
MT
Miles Thomas18
IJ
Ivan John19
KE
Keiran Evans21
JW
Jay WilliamsPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 14 | - | 4/10 | ||
Will Trueman MF | 28' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 7 | 1 | 0/3 | |
George Cooper DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | - | 5/8 | |
Liam Brockbank DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | - | 8/14 | |
Ashton Mee MF | 70' | 0 | 1 | 0/4 | 12 | - | 8/14 | |
Guilherme Siqueira DF | 51' | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | - | 4/6 | |
Kieran Burton DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | - | 8/14 | |
Johnny Johnston FW | 47' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 5 | - | 6/13 | |
Sisa Tuntulwana FW | 51' | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 1 | 5/9 | |
Kian Scales MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 26 | - | 7/13 | |
Oliver Tipton MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24 | - | 7/14 | |
Logan Stretch GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28 | - | - | |
Josh Pescatore FW | 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | - | 1/5 | |
Owen Devonport FW | 82' | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | - | 5/16 | |
Max Woltman FW | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | 0/2 | |
Ben Grist DF | 47' | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | - | 1/2 |
Buxton vs Merthyr Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7/15 | 8-8 |
| Merthyr Town | 15 | D3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 6/15 | 7-6 |
- W2-1 vs Hereford2026-08-08
- D1-1 @ Southport2026-08-15
- L1-2 @ Bedford Town2026-08-18
- L1-2 vs Hebburn Town2026-08-22
- W3-2 @ Oxford City2026-08-28
- W2-0 vs Hednesford Town2026-08-08
- L1-2 @ Spennymoor Town2026-08-15
- D2-2 vs AFC Telford United2026-08-18
- D1-1 @ South Shields2026-08-22
- D1-1 vs Chorley2026-08-29
- Meetings on record
- 3
- Period covered
- 2022-11-05 – 2026-02-28
- Buxton wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Merthyr Town wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Merthyr Town | 1-3 | Buxton |
| 2025-11-29 | Buxton | 1-2 | Merthyr Town |
| 2022-11-05 | Buxton | 2-0 | Merthyr Town |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | WDLLW | 9 | +2 |
| Merthyr Town | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | WLDDD | 12 | +3 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsBuxton 7 · Merthyr Town 6
- Positions
- #11 vs #15
- Goals per game
- 1.6/1.6 vs 1.4/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 3 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 3 matches
2
Buxton wins
0
Draws
1
Merthyr Town wins
Goals Scored
6 - 3
Matchday 6 — Enterprise National League North
- King's Lynn Town vs Scarborough Athletic — 31 Aug 20263-1
- Harborough Town vs Marine — 31 Aug 20262-1
- Chester vs Morecambe — 31 Aug 20260-1
- AFC Telford United vs Bedford Town — 31 Aug 20260-1
- Chorley vs Brackley Town — 31 Aug 20262-2
- Worksop Town vs Oxford City — 31 Aug 20260-1
- Spennymoor Town vs Hednesford Town — 31 Aug 20261-1
- Southport vs Hereford — 31 Aug 20260-1
- South Shields vs Spalding United — 31 Aug 20261-1
- Radcliffe Borough vs Darlington — 31 Aug 20260-1