South Shields vs King's Lynn Town: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 20Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 66%, against 21% for a draw and 13% for King's Lynn Town. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win South Shields vs King's Lynn Town?
South Shields starts as the favourite with a 172-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,766).
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; King's Lynn Town have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chorley(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Marine(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Brackley Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 South Shields win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 King's Lynn Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | King's Lynn Town 3-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 8, 2025 | South Shields 1-1 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
| Mar 1, 2025 | King's Lynn Town 3-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Nov 9, 2024 | South Shields 2-1 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
| Mar 2, 2024 | King's Lynn Town 3-1 South Shields | National League - North |
| Oct 21, 2023 | South Shields 2-0 King's Lynn Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: King's Lynn Town vs South Shields on Mar 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; King's Lynn Town score 1.1 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| King's Lynn Town | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 King's Lynn Town sit 16th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 16 | King's Lynn Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for South Shields vs King's Lynn Town?
- The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 66%, against 21% for a draw and 13% for King's Lynn Town.
- Where and when is South Shields vs King's Lynn Town played?
- South Shields vs King's Lynn Town is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at 1st Cloud Arena, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.