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 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 24th in National League - North (1 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 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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
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