Hebburn Town vs South Shields: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Energy Check Sports Ground, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear
The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Hebburn Town. The most likely score is 1-1. If South Shields wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 3,018 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 22, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hebburn Town vs South Shields?
South Shields starts as the favourite with a 113-point Elo edge (2,007 vs 1,894).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hebburn Town 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.
Hebburn Town
Not enough data to predict the Hebburn Town lineup.
South Shields
4-3-3- 21C. Kelly
- 9P. Blackett
- 4Cain Sykes
- 19C. Scott
- 10W. Jenkins
- 30D. Carson
- 2R. Tinkler
- 5D. Morse
- 3Oliver Bainbridge
- 29Daniel Dodds
- 1J. Sheik
Computed on October 22, 2026 at 06:36 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hebburn Town have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; South Shields have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hednesford Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 3-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 4-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Hebburn Town win, 0 draws, 0 South Shields wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2023 | South Shields 0-1 Hebburn Town | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Hebburn Town on Jul 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Hebburn Town score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.2 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebburn Town | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| South Shields | 2.2 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hebburn Town sit 8th in National League - North (18 points from 12 matches) and South Shields sit 6th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
| 8 | Hebburn Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
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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 Hebburn Town vs South Shields?
- The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Hebburn Town.
- Where and when is Hebburn Town vs South Shields played?
- Hebburn Town vs South Shields is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Energy Check Sports Ground, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 57% 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 54.2% 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.