Match

Marine vs Southport: result 4-2 and analysis

National League - NorthNorth - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Marine Travel Arena, Crosby, Merseyside

Marine
4-2
Southport

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What was the result of Marine vs Southport?

Marine won 4-2 on December 26, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 4′Josh WardleMarine
  • 30′?Southport
  • 35′Finlay Sinclair-SmithMarine (pen.)
  • 54′Finlay Sinclair-SmithMarine (pen.)
  • 66′O. ZanzalaMarine
  • 73′A. GnahouaSouthport

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marine have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Southport have 6, 7 and 2.

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

Marine
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 20, 2025Bedford Town(away)1-1National League - North
Dec 13, 2025Curzon Ashton(away)2-1FA Trophy
Dec 6, 2025Spennymoor Town(home)0-2National League - North
Nov 25, 2025Kidderminster Harriers(home)2-0National League - North
Nov 22, 2025Oxford City(home)0-0National League - North
Southport
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 20, 2025Worksop Town(home)1-1National League - North
Dec 16, 2025Alfreton Town(away)1-1National League - North
Dec 13, 2025Leek Town(home)3-1FA Trophy
Dec 6, 2025AFC Telford United(away)2-2National League - North
Nov 25, 2025Radcliffe(home)2-0National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Marine win, 1 draw, 2 Southport wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 11, 2025Marine 1-0 SouthportNational League - North
Nov 30, 2024Southport 0-0 MarineNational League - North
Jul 27, 2021Southport 2-0 MarineFriendlies Clubs
Dec 15, 2020Marine 0-1 SouthportFA Trophy

Last archived meeting: Marine vs Southport on Mar 11, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Marine score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.7 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Marine1.21.157/156/15
Southport1.71.3212/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Marine sit 16th in National League - North (19 points from 15 matches) and Southport sit 23rd (10 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Marine15618202019
23Southport15249153010

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