South Shields vs Chorley: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 2Kick-off on August 15, 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 Chorley?
South Shields won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′?Chorley (pen.)
- 76′Arafat Al HajSouth Shields
- 86′P. BlackettSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Chorley have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trafford(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Bury(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 South Shields win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chorley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Chorley 1-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Oct 4, 2025 | South Shields 2-0 Chorley | National League - North |
| Sep 27, 2025 | South Shields 4-1 Chorley | FA Cup |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Chorley 2-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Sep 21, 2024 | South Shields 3-3 Chorley | National League - North |
| Mar 12, 2024 | South Shields 2-1 Chorley | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Chorley vs South Shields on Mar 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chorley score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chorley | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Chorley sit 9th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Chorley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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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