Match

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 model makes South Shields the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Radcliffe. 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 Radcliffe vs South Shields?

South Shields starts as the favourite with a 233-point Elo edge (1,970 vs 1,737).

Radcliffe win18 %
Draw22 %
South Shields win60 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Radcliffe have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; South Shields have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Radcliffe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Morecambe(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Hereford(away)0-3National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Macclesfield(away)1-2National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Spalding United(home)0-2National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Bury(away)1-3Friendlies 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: 2 Radcliffe win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 South Shields win(s).

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 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Radcliffe1.12.148/159/15
South Shields1.70.948/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Radcliffe sit 21st 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
21Radcliffe4103383

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 Radcliffe vs South Shields?
The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% 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 model gives a 60% 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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