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Chester vs Merthyr TownResult, Lineups & H2H

Chester

0–1
FTSep 08, 2026

Merthyr Town

    Lookers Vauxhall Stadium

    Chester vs Merthyr Town in numbers

    FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right

    Chester2W 2D 1L
    1. Won 1-0 vs Darlington (away), 2026-08-18
    2. Won 1-0 vs Spalding United (home), 2026-08-22
    3. Drew 1-1 vs Hereford (away), 2026-08-29
    4. Lost 0-1 vs Morecambe (home), 2026-08-31
    5. Drew 1-1 vs Hebburn Town (away), 2026-09-05
    Merthyr Town1W 3D 1L
    1. Drew 2-2 vs AFC Telford United (home), 2026-08-18
    2. Drew 1-1 vs South Shields (away), 2026-08-22
    3. Drew 1-1 vs Chorley (home), 2026-08-29
    4. Lost 1-2 vs Buxton (away), 2026-08-31
    5. Won 2-1 vs Macclesfield (home), 2026-09-05
    ChesterMerthyr Town
    8Pointsof 156
    4Goals scored7
    3Goals conceded7
    2Clean sheets0
    1Scored in a row15+
    1Unbeaten in a row1
    3Without a win0
    3Conceded in a row6

    Head to head2 meetings · Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

    Chester wins
    1
    Draws
    1
    Merthyr Town wins
    0
    3.5goals per meeting
    100%both teams scored
    100%3+ goals
    0%won by the host

    Meetings

    1. Enterprise National League NorthMerthyr Town1-2Chester
    2. Enterprise National League NorthChester2-2Merthyr Town

    League table before kickoffRebuilt from 83 earlier results

    ChesterMerthyr Town
    #4Position#15
    14Points7 v 7 games9
    +4Goal difference+1
    1.14Scored per gameleague avg 1.311.43
    0.57Conceded per game1.29
    #9Form table position#13

    How we calculate this

    Match Timeline

    Man of the Match
    Lloyd Humphries
    Lloyd HumphriesMerthyr Town
    7.4
    ChesterMerthyr Town
    1. 90+2'
      Substitution · Merthyr Town · Jay Williams · InOut: Lee Lucas
    2. 88'
      Substitution · Merthyr Town · Matthew Harris  · InOut: Jacob Maddox
    3. Substitution · Chester · Jefferson Abreu · InOut: Declan Weeks 
      87'
    4. Substitution · Chester · Sam Foley · InOut: Connor Murphy
      86'
    5. Yellow Card · Chester · Nathan Woodthorpe
      85'
    6. Substitution · Chester · Jacob Hazel · InOut: Billy Waters
      84'
    7. 83'
      Substitution · Merthyr Town · Noah Smerdon · InOut: Keiran Evans
    8. 78'
      Yellow Card · Merthyr Town · Jacob Maddox
    9. 75'
      Substitution · Merthyr Town · Aneurin Livermore · InOut: Morgan Wigley
    10. Substitution · Chester · Joe Boggan · InOut: Tom Peers
      66'
    11. 65'
      Substitution · Merthyr Town · Kane Simpson · InOut: Elis Watts
    12. 65'
      Yellow Card · Merthyr Town · Jay Foulston
    13. Substitution · Chester · Kofi Moore · InOut: Connor Woods
      47'
    14. 44'
      Goal · Merthyr Town · Lee Lucas0-1

    Match Statistics

    Match stats

    ChesterMerthyr Town
    57%Ball Possession43%
    13Shots Total5
    2Shots On Target1
    6Corners2
    9Fouls12
    1Yellow Cards2
    2Offsides1
    0Saves2
    558Passes425
    6Shots Off Target2
    5Shots Inside Box2
    8Shots Outside Box3
    0Goals1
    3Free Kicks1
    5Shots Blocked2
    0Tackles1
    462Accurate Passes340
    28Total Crosses6
    7Accurate Crosses0
    10Interceptions21

    Team Lineups

    Lineups

    4-2-3-1 · 4-4-1-1

    Chester
    Chester
    Manager: Phil Parkinson

    Starting XI

    -
    LHLuke Hewitson
    Luke Hewitson
    6.2
    -
    SRSam Reed
    Sam Reed
    6.2
    -
    GBGeorge Burroughs
    George Burroughs
    6.4
    -
    JGJake Griffin
    Jake Griffin
    7.0
    -
    NWNathan Woodthorpe
    Nathan Woodthorpe
    7.1
    -
    DWDeclan Weeks
    Declan Weeks
    6.9
    -
    CMConnor Murphy
    Connor Murphy
    6.8
    -
    CWConnor Woods
    Connor Woods
    6.3
    -
    DWDan Ward
    Dan Ward
    6.5
    -
    TPTom Peers
    Tom Peers
    6.7
    -
    BWBilly Waters
    Billy Waters
    6.6

    Substitutes

    -
    JHJacob Hazel
    Jacob Hazel
    6.6
    -
    CMCal Mackin
    Cal Mackin
    -
    IBIsaac Burgess
    Isaac Burgess
    -
    SFSam Foley
    Sam Foley
    -
    JAJefferson Abreu
    Jefferson Abreu
    -
    JBJoe Boggan
    Joe Boggan
    6.6
    -
    KMKofi Moore
    Kofi Moore
    6.6
    Merthyr Town
    Merthyr Town
    Manager: Paul Michael

    Starting XI

    -
    JCJaimie Cogman
    Jaimie Cogman
    6.9
    -
    WSWill Spiers
    Will Spiers
    6.7
    -
    LHLloyd Humphries
    Lloyd Humphries
    7.4
    -
    BMBen Margetson
    Ben Margetson
    7.3
    -
    JFJay Foulston
    Jay Foulston
    6.7
    -
    EWElis Watts
    Elis Watts
    6.7
    -
    LLLee Lucas
    Lee Lucas
    7.3
    -
    JEJack Evans
    Jack Evans
    7.2
    -
    KEKeiran Evans
    Keiran Evans
    6.5
    -
    JMJacob Maddox
    Jacob Maddox
    6.4
    -
    MWMorgan Wigley
    Morgan Wigley
    6.1

    Substitutes

    -
    ALAneurin Livermore
    Aneurin Livermore
    6.5
    -
    KSKane Simpson
    Kane Simpson
    6.5
    -
    MTMiles Thomas
    Miles Thomas
    -
    NSNoah Smerdon
    Noah Smerdon
    6.4
    -
    MHMatthew Harris
    Matthew Harris
    -
    IJIvan John
    Ivan John
    -
    JWJay Williams
    Jay Williams

    Player Stats

    PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
    Nathan Woodthorpe
    DF
    		7.190'000/154-8/14
    Jake Griffin
    DF
    		7.090'000/181-5/6
    Declan Weeks
    MF
    		6.987'00-67-6/9
    Connor Murphy
    MF
    		6.886'00-45-6/9
    Tom Peers
    MF
    		6.766'000/227-7/14
    Billy Waters
    FW
    		6.684'00-12-2/4
    Kofi Moore
    MF
    		6.643'000/18-8/12
    Joe Boggan
    MF
    		6.624'00-14--
    Jacob Hazel
    FW
    		6.66'00-1--
    Dan Ward
    MF
    		6.590'000/243-8/19
    George Burroughs
    DF
    		6.490'00-77-2/7
    Connor Woods
    MF
    		6.347'000/212-1/8
    Luke Hewitson
    GK
    		6.290'00-51--
    Sam Reed
    DF
    		6.290'002/448-11/27
    Sam Foley
    MF
    		-4'00-15-0/1
    Jefferson Abreu
    MF
    		-3'00-3-1/2

    Matchday 8 — Enterprise National League North

    1. 8 Sept 2026Worksop Town1-2Bedford Town
    2. 8 Sept 2026Spennymoor Town1-3Spalding United
    3. 19 Sept 2026Morecambe2-0Southport
    4. 8 Sept 2026South Shields2-1Marine
    5. 8 Sept 2026Radcliffe Borough5-1Hebburn Town
    6. 8 Sept 2026Macclesfield0-0Scarborough Athletic
    7. 8 Sept 2026King's Lynn Town2-3Hednesford Town
    8. 8 Sept 2026Harborough Town0-3Hereford
    9. 8 Sept 2026Chorley5-2Darlington
    10. 8 Sept 2026Buxton5-0Brackley Town