Buxton vs South Shields: result 1-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 25Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Buxton vs South Shields?
Buxton and South Shields drew 1-1 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 59′D. WardSouth Shields
- 72′A. WalkerBuxton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buxton have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; South Shields have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Worksop Town(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Macclesfield(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 20, 2025 | AFC Telford United(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-6 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 6-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Chester(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Macclesfield(home) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Buxton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 South Shields win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | South Shields 2-2 Buxton | National League - North |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Buxton 1-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Sep 3, 2024 | South Shields 1-0 Buxton | National League - North |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Buxton 0-2 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 7, 2023 | South Shields 1-0 Buxton | National League - North |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Buxton 2-2 South Shields | Non League Premier - Northern |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Buxton on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Buxton score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| South Shields | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Buxton sit 14th in National League - North (4 points from 4 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | Buxton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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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