South Shields vs Chester: result 4-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 4Kick-off on August 23, 2025 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 Chester?
South Shields won 4-0 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 34′?South Shields
- 49′?South Shields (pen.)
- 51′?South Shields
- 78′?South Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Chester have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Leamington(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Marine(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Curzon Ashton(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Chorley(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 3-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Carlisle(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 South Shields wins, 0 draws, 2 Chester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | South Shields 2-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Chester 1-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Chester 0-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2023 | South Shields 0-1 Chester | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Chester on Feb 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Chester | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Shields sit 6th in National League - North (20 points from 11 matches) and Chester sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
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