Match

South Shields vs Alfreton Town: result 3-1 and analysis

National League - NorthNorth - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear

South Shields
3-1
Alfreton Town

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What was the result of South Shields vs Alfreton Town?

South Shields won 3-1 on August 5, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 54′A. MartinSouth Shields
  • 63′S. BrisleyAlfreton Town
  • 64′J. AbbeySouth Shields
  • 90′J. AbbeySouth Shields

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Alfreton Town have 3, 5 and 7.

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

South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 28, 2023Gateshead(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2023Harrogate Town(home)1-6Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2023Whitby Town(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 11, 2023Hebburn Town(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 8, 2023Sunderland(home)3-4Friendlies Clubs
Alfreton Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 29, 2023Mickleover Sports(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2023Notts County(home)0-5Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2023Solihull Moors(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2023Long Eaton United(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 15, 2023Mansfield Town(home)0-4Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

South Shields score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Alfreton Town score 0.9 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
South Shields1.31.949/1510/15
Alfreton Town0.92.128/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5South Shields43105210

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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