Match

Marine vs South Shields: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 35Kick-off on February 23, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Marine Travel Arena, Crosby, Merseyside

MarineSouth Shields

The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Marine. 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 Marine vs South Shields?

South Shields starts as the favourite with a 147-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,791).

Marine win27 %
Draw25 %
South Shields win48 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marine have 7 wins, 1 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.

Marine
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026King's Lynn Town(away)4-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Chorley(home)0-2National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Hereford(away)0-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Macclesfield(home)0-1National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Bootle(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Merthyr Town(home)1-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Morecambe(away)1-0National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Chorley(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Scarborough Athletic(away)1-0National League - North
Jul 28, 2026Gateshead(away)4-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Marine win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 South Shields win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2026Marine 2-2 South ShieldsNational League - North
Aug 9, 2025South Shields 1-0 MarineNational League - North
Apr 26, 2025Marine 4-1 South ShieldsNational League - North
Dec 21, 2024South Shields 2-0 MarineNational League - North
Jan 7, 2023South Shields 2-1 MarineNon League Premier - Northern
Aug 20, 2022Marine 2-2 South ShieldsNon League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Marine vs South Shields on Jan 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Marine score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Marine1.51.247/157/15
South Shields1.70.948/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Marine sit 18th in National League - North (3 points from 4 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (10 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5South Shields43105210
18Marine4103453

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 Marine vs South Shields?
The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Marine.
Where and when is Marine vs South Shields played?
Marine vs South Shields is played on February 23, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Marine Travel Arena, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.

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