South Shields vs Buxton: result 1-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 2, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of South Shields vs Buxton?
South Shields won 1-0 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 41′P. BlackettSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Buxton have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 4-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Leamington(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 4-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 South Shields win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Buxton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Buxton 1-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Aug 30, 2025 | South Shields 2-2 Buxton | National League - North |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Buxton 1-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Sep 3, 2024 | South Shields 1-0 Buxton | National League - North |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Buxton 0-2 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 7, 2023 | South Shields 1-0 Buxton | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Buxton vs South Shields on Jan 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Buxton score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Buxton | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Shields sit 5th in National League - North (10 points from 4 matches) and Buxton sit 14th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | Buxton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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