South Shields vs Hereford: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 27Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Hereford. The most likely score is 1-1. If South Shields wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,455 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win South Shields vs Hereford?
On Elo ratings, South Shields has 1,966 points and Hereford 1,869.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for South Shields vs Hereford
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
South Shields
4-3-3- 21C. Kelly
- 9P. Blackett
- 4Cain Sykes
- 19C. Scott
- 10W. Jenkins
- 30D. Carson
- 2R. Tinkler
- 5D. Morse
- 3Oliver Bainbridge
- 29Daniel Dodds
- 1J. Sheik
Hereford
Not enough data to predict the Hereford lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 01:46 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Hereford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 3-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 4-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Witton Albion(home) | 7-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Hednesford Town(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stafford Rangers(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 6-0 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 South Shields wins, 0 draws, 4 Hereford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hereford 6-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Hereford 2-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Oct 18, 2025 | South Shields 2-1 Hereford | National League - North |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Hereford vs South Shields on Sep 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hereford score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Hereford | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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 (20 points from 11 matches) and Hereford sit 2nd (23 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for South Shields vs Hereford?
- The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Hereford.
- Where and when is South Shields vs Hereford played?
- South Shields vs Hereford is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at 1st Cloud Arena, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.