Truro City vs Merthyr Town — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 23 Sept 2026 01:45
Full time · score 2-0
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Truro City 52 · Merthyr Town 56
Shots on target 5-5 · corners 7-3 · possession 56-44
NextGOAL tip: Truro City -0.75 · 1 stars
An FA Cup replay after the first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams returning to decide who progresses to the next round. Truro City will be back on their home turf aiming to seize the advantage. Although Truro City have stumbled on a 3-match winless run lately, their overall league form maintains a strong defensive standard, having conceded only 4 goals in 8 games. Meanwhile, Merthyr Town are unbeaten in 4 consecutive matches, but their defensive record across the last 10 games in all competitions still concedes an average of 7.2 shots on target per game. Comparing defensive solidity, Truro City clearly boast a tighter structure and should make the most of home advantage to control the tempo and ultimately grind out a victory.