Scarborough Athletic vs South Shields: result 0-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Flamingo Land Stadium, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
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What was the result of Scarborough Athletic vs South Shields?
South Shields won 0-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. FinchSouth Shields
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a South Shields win at 55%: 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, Scarborough Athletic have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; South Shields have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Scarborough Athletic wins, 3 draws, 3 South Shields wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic 2-2 South Shields | National League - North |
| Oct 21, 2025 | South Shields 4-0 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Feb 1, 2025 | South Shields 1-1 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Scarborough Athletic 1-2 South Shields | National League - North |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Scarborough Athletic 1-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Aug 19, 2023 | South Shields 1-0 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Scarborough Athletic vs South Shields on Feb 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scarborough Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Athletic | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| South Shields | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scarborough Athletic sit 21st in National League - North (15 points from 14 matches) and South Shields sit 1st (29 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 29 |
| 21 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
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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