King's Lynn Town vs South Shields: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 45Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Walks, King's Lynn, Norfolk
The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for King's Lynn Town. 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 King's Lynn Town vs South Shields?
South Shields starts as the favourite with a 172-point Elo edge (1,970 vs 1,798).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, King's Lynn Town have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; South Shields have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Marine(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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: 3 King's Lynn Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 South Shields win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | King's Lynn Town 3-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 8, 2025 | South Shields 1-1 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
| Mar 1, 2025 | King's Lynn Town 3-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 9, 2024 | South Shields 2-1 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
| Mar 2, 2024 | King's Lynn Town 3-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Oct 21, 2023 | South Shields 2-0 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: King's Lynn Town vs South Shields on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
King's Lynn Town score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Town | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| 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?
King's Lynn Town sit 16th 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 |
| 16 | King's Lynn Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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 King's Lynn Town vs South Shields?
- The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for King's Lynn Town.
- Where and when is King's Lynn Town vs South Shields played?
- King's Lynn Town vs South Shields is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Walks, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.