Match

AFC Telford United vs Southport: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 32Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Bucks Head Ground, Telford, Shropshire

AFC Telford UnitedSouthport

The Footlab model makes AFC Telford United the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Southport. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Telford United vs Southport?

A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate AFC Telford United (1,859) and Southport (1,857).

AFC Telford United win42 %
Draw25 %
Southport win33 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Telford United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Southport have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

AFC Telford United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Hednesford Town(home)1-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Merthyr Town(away)2-2National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Worksop Town(away)1-2National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Brackley Town(home)1-2National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Tamworth(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Southport
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Bedford Town(home)4-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Hednesford Town(away)2-2National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Buxton(home)1-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Hebburn Town(away)1-3National League - North
Jul 31, 2026Wigan(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 AFC Telford United win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Southport win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Southport 2-0 AFC Telford UnitedNational League - North
Dec 6, 2025AFC Telford United 2-2 SouthportNational League - North
Jan 28, 2023AFC Telford United 1-1 SouthportNational League - North
Aug 27, 2022Southport 0-0 AFC Telford UnitedNational League - North
May 2, 2022Southport 1-1 AFC Telford UnitedNational League - North
Feb 8, 2022AFC Telford United 0-3 SouthportNational League - North

Last archived meeting: Southport vs AFC Telford United on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Telford United score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
AFC Telford United1.21.7210/1510/15
Southport1.51.5310/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AFC Telford United sit 22nd in National League - North (2 points from 4 matches) and Southport sit 11th (5 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Southport4121875
22AFC Telford United4022572

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for AFC Telford United vs Southport?
The Footlab model makes AFC Telford United the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Southport.
Where and when is AFC Telford United vs Southport played?
AFC Telford United vs Southport is played on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at New Bucks Head Ground, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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