Truro City VS Merthyr Town

The FA Cup second qualifying round replay takes place at Truro City Stadium after Merthyr Town and Truro City drew 1-1 on September 19. The tie must be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or penalties if required. Truro have just returned to the National League South after finishing 24th in the 2025/26 National League and suffering relegation. This season, they have started with four wins, two draws and two defeats from eight matches, scoring 11 and conceding only four league goals. Merthyr Town had the stronger foundation last season, finishing eighth in the National League North with 68 points from 46 rounds. In the new campaign, they have collected 13 points from nine matches, with three wins, four draws and two defeats. Across their last eight matches in all competitions, Truro have recorded three wins, three draws and two defeats, while Merthyr have three wins, four draws and one defeat. Six recorded meetings since 2021 produced two wins for each side and two draws. The balance is fairly clear, but home advantage and Truro's defensive record provide a basis for them to make the difference. Merthyr have been more consistent recently, so the replay could remain tight before Truro edge it 2-1.