South Shields vs Bedford Town: result 1-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 45Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of South Shields vs Bedford Town?
South Shields and Bedford Town drew 1-1 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′G. MoncurBedford Town
- 90′Ethan MannSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Bedford Town have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 5-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Alfreton Town(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Leamington(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 28, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 South Shields win, 0 draws, 0 Bedford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Bedford Town 1-2 South Shields | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Bedford Town vs South Shields on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Bedford Town | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Shields sit 1st in National League - North (32 points from 15 matches) and Bedford Town sit 10th (22 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 32 |
| 10 | Bedford Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
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