Match Preview: Merstham v Ashford United (Saturday, 3pm)

Struggling Merstham face Ashford United at the Moatside Stadium on Saturday looking to build on a win in their last league outing.

After securing all three points with a 2-0 victory over Ramsgate on February 10, Merstham sit 17th in the Isthmian League Division One South East.

They travel to play an Ashford side 11th in the standings, who also won their last match, 3-2 against Beckenham Town, on February 3.

Merstham are in disappointing form in the Isthmian League Division One South East, with one win and two draws from their last six games.

With a win and five losses over that period, Ashford’s form is slightly worse – they have taken three points from 18, compared to the home team’s five.

With 31 goals in 25 games so far this season, Merstham are scoring at below the league average rate with 1.2 goals per game. And they are conceding more than average, letting in 48 goals at a rate of 1.9 per game.

United are also below average scorers, with 1.5 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.7. They have conceded 1.9 goals per game.

Merstham v Ashford United
Isthmian League Division One – South East | Moatside Stadium
Saturday, 17 February 2024 @ 3.00pm

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