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Chester vs South Shields: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 34Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire

ChesterSouth Shields

The Footlab AI model makes Chester the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for South Shields. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chester wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,857 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chester vs South Shields?

A very open match: only 43 Elo points separate Chester (1,924) and South Shields (1,967).

49%26%25%
Chester winDrawSouth Shields win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Chester vs South Shields

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Chester

4-3-3
  1. 9J. Hazel
  2. 11B. Waters
  3. 17C. Woods
  1. 12D. Ward
  2. 24C. Murphy
  3. 4D. Weeks
  1. 3Nathan Woodthorpe
  2. 5J. Griffin
  3. 33Samuel Reed
  4. 15Isaac Burgess
  1. 1Luke Hewitson

South Shields

4-3-3
  1. 21C. Kelly
  2. 9P. Blackett
  3. 4Cain Sykes
  1. 19C. Scott
  2. 10W. Jenkins
  3. 30D. Carson
  1. 2R. Tinkler
  2. 5D. Morse
  3. 3Oliver Bainbridge
  4. 29Daniel Dodds
  1. 1J. Sheik

Computed on October 20, 2026 at 06:25 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; South Shields have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Chester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Bedford Town(home)1-0National League - North
Oct 3, 2026Spennymoor Town(away)1-4FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Worksop Town(home)4-1National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Lower Breck(away)2-1FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Buxton(away)1-3National League - North
South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)2-3FA Cup
Oct 10, 2026Macclesfield(away)3-4National League - North
Oct 3, 2026Buxton(away)2-0FA Cup
Sep 29, 2026Brackley Town(away)2-3National League - North
Sep 26, 2026Buxton(home)4-0National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chester wins, 0 draws, 4 South Shields wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 20, 2025Chester 1-3 South ShieldsNational League - North
Aug 23, 2025South Shields 4-0 ChesterNational League - North
Feb 8, 2025South Shields 2-0 ChesterNational League - North
Sep 7, 2024Chester 1-0 South ShieldsNational League - North
Mar 23, 2024Chester 0-1 South ShieldsNational League - North
Nov 25, 2023South Shields 0-1 ChesterNational League - North

Last archived meeting: Chester vs South Shields on Dec 20, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.2 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chester1.30.967/156/15
South Shields2.21.468/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chester sit 5th in National League - North (20 points from 11 matches) and South Shields sit 6th (20 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5Chester1162314920
6South Shields11623181720

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chester vs South Shields?
The Footlab AI model makes Chester the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for South Shields.
Where and when is Chester vs South Shields played?
Chester vs South Shields is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Deva Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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