Bedford Town vs South Shields: result 1-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The New Eyrie, Cardington, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Bedford Town vs South Shields?
South Shields won 1-2 on August 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′?Bedford Town (pen.)
- 44′?South Shields
- 52′?South Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bedford Town have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; South Shields have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Marine(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 19, 2025 | AFC Telford United(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Southport(away) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Alfreton Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Taunton Town(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Chester(home) | 4-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Leamington(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Marine(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Bedford Town score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Town | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| South Shields | 1.4 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bedford Town sit 10th in National League - North (22 points from 14 matches) and South Shields sit 1st (29 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 29 |
| 10 | Bedford Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
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