South Shields vs Hereford: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 12Kick-off on October 18, 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 Hereford?
South Shields won 2-1 on October 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. PrestonSouth Shields (o.g.)
- 49′M. ParkerHereford
- 61′Sean McGurkSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Hereford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Spalding United(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Chorley(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Chorley(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Leamington(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Hemel Hempstead Town(home) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Hemel Hempstead Town(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sporting Khalsa(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Worksop Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 South Shields win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Hereford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | South Shields 0-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Hereford 3-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Hereford 0-3 South Shields | National League - North |
| Oct 7, 2023 | South Shields 0-0 Hereford | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Hereford on Feb 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford 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 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Hereford | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Hereford sit 6th (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Hereford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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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