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 model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

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

Chester

South Shields

The Footlab model makes Chester the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for South Shields. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chester vs South Shields?

A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Chester (1,926) and South Shields (1,937).

Chester win36 %

Draw28 %

South Shields win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; South Shields have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Chester
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Spalding United(home)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Darlington 1883(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	King's Lynn Town(home)	2-0	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Chorley(away)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 1, 2026	Crewe(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

South Shields
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Merthyr Town(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Morecambe(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Chorley(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Scarborough Athletic(away)	1-0	National League - North
Jul 28, 2026	Gateshead(away)	4-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chester win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 South Shields win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 20, 2025	Chester 1-3 South Shields	National League - North
Aug 23, 2025	South Shields 4-0 Chester	National League - North
Feb 8, 2025	South Shields 2-0 Chester	National League - North
Sep 7, 2024	Chester 1-0 South Shields	National League - North
Mar 23, 2024	Chester 0-1 South Shields	National League - North
Nov 25, 2023	South Shields 0-1 Chester	National 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 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Chester	1.3	0.3	11	3/15	4/15
South Shields	1.7	0.9	4	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chester sit 1st in National League - North (12 points from 4 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Chester	4	4	0	0	6	1	12
5	South Shields	4	3	1	0	5	2	10

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chester vs South Shields?: The Footlab model makes Chester the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% 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 model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.