Darlington 1883 vs South Shields: result 1-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 24Kick-off on December 30, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
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What was the result of Darlington 1883 vs South Shields?
South Shields won 1-2 on December 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′L. WheeldonSouth Shields
- 67′P. BlackettSouth Shields
- 90′C. MainDarlington 1883
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington 1883 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 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 26, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 20, 2025 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Oxford City(away) | 1-5 | National League - North |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Bedford Town(away) | 4-3 | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Curzon Ashton(home) | 3-3 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Darlington 1883 wins, 2 draws, 0 South Shields wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Darlington 1883 1-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Jan 1, 2025 | South Shields 0-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Feb 17, 2024 | South Shields 0-4 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Darlington 1883 2-2 South Shields | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs South Shields on Apr 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington 1883 score 2.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington 1883 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| South Shields | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Darlington 1883 sit 22nd in National League - North (11 points from 15 matches) and South Shields sit 1st (32 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 32 |
| 22 | Darlington 1883 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
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