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Radcliffe vs South Shields: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 43Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester

RadcliffeSouth Shields

The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 50%, against 24% for a draw and 26% for Radcliffe. The most likely score is 1-1. If South Shields wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,608 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Radcliffe vs South Shields?

South Shields starts as the favourite with a 239-point Elo edge (1,993 vs 1,754).

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Radcliffe winDrawSouth Shields win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Radcliffe vs South Shields

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Radcliffe

Not enough data to predict the Radcliffe lineup.

South Shields

4-3-3
  1. 21C. Kelly
  2. 9P. Blackett
  3. 4Cain Sykes
  1. 19C. Scott
  2. 10W. Jenkins
  3. 30D. Carson
  1. 2R. Tinkler
  2. 5D. Morse
  3. 3Oliver Bainbridge
  4. 29Daniel Dodds
  1. 1J. Sheik

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Radcliffe have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; South Shields have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Radcliffe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Southport(away)2-0National League - North
Oct 10, 2026Scarborough Athletic(home)4-1National League - North
Sep 26, 2026Hednesford Town(away)1-4National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Marine(away)2-3FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Oxford City(home)0-3National League - North
South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)2-3FA Cup
Oct 10, 2026Macclesfield(away)3-4National League - North
Oct 3, 2026Buxton(away)2-0FA Cup
Sep 29, 2026Brackley Town(away)2-3National League - North
Sep 26, 2026Buxton(home)4-0National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Radcliffe wins, 1 draw, 3 South Shields wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2026Radcliffe 2-5 South ShieldsNational League - North
Sep 2, 2025South Shields 3-0 RadcliffeNational League - North
Mar 4, 2025Radcliffe 4-1 South ShieldsNational League - North
Oct 22, 2024South Shields 0-1 RadcliffeNational League - North
Mar 25, 2023South Shields 0-0 RadcliffeNon League Premier - Northern
Nov 30, 2022Radcliffe 1-2 South ShieldsNon League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Radcliffe vs South Shields on Apr 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Radcliffe score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.2 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Radcliffe1.21.827/159/15
South Shields2.21.468/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Radcliffe sit 21st in National League - North (9 points from 11 matches) and South Shields sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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5South Shields11623181720
21Radcliffe1130813219

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Radcliffe vs South Shields?
The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 50%, against 24% for a draw and 26% for Radcliffe.
Where and when is Radcliffe vs South Shields played?
Radcliffe vs South Shields is played on April 3, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Neuven Stadium, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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