Blyth Spartans vs South Shields: result 1-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 4Kick-off on July 24, 2021 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland
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What was the result of Blyth Spartans vs South Shields?
South Shields won 1-2 on July 24, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blyth Spartans have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; South Shields have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Darlington 1883(away) | 0-6 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Gateshead(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Brackley Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Boston United(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Kettering Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | Ashton United(away) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Gainsborough Trinity(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Colne(home) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 27, 2020 | United of Manchester(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
How many goals should we expect?
Blyth Spartans score 0.7 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| South Shields | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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