Match

Blyth Spartans vs South Shields: result 2-1 and analysis

National League - NorthNorth - 26Kick-off on December 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland

Blyth Spartans
2-1
South Shields

Full time

What was the result of Blyth Spartans vs South Shields?

Blyth Spartans won 2-1 on December 30, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 5′P. BlackettSouth Shields
  • 28′F. Cousin-DawsonBlyth Spartans
  • 90′J. HooperBlyth Spartans

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blyth Spartans have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; South Shields have 4, 4 and 7.

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

Blyth Spartans
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 26, 2023South Shields(away)3-1National League - North
Dec 23, 2023Chester(home)2-2National League - North
Dec 16, 2023Alfreton Town(away)0-3National League - North
Dec 9, 2023Chorley(away)0-2FA Trophy
Dec 2, 2023Rushall Olympic(away)3-1National League - North
South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 26, 2023Blyth Spartans(home)1-3National League - North
Dec 23, 2023Rushall Olympic(away)0-2National League - North
Dec 16, 2023Peterborough Sports(home)1-2National League - North
Nov 25, 2023Chester(home)0-1National League - North
Nov 21, 2023Curzon Ashton(home)0-0National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Blyth Spartans win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 South Shields win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 26, 2023South Shields 1-3 Blyth SpartansNational League - North
Jul 12, 2022Blyth Spartans 5-3 South ShieldsFriendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2021Blyth Spartans 1-2 South ShieldsFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Blyth Spartans on Dec 26, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Blyth Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.0 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blyth Spartans1.51.5210/159/15
South Shields1.01.356/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5South Shields43105210

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

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