Morecambe vs South Shields: result 0-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe, Lancashire
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What was the result of Morecambe vs South Shields?
South Shields won 0-1 on August 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 88′C. ScottSouth Shields
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a South Shields win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morecambe have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Bamber Bridge(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 9, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Morecambe score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| South Shields | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morecambe sit 17th in National League - North (14 points from 11 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
| 17 | Morecambe | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
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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
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