South Shields vs Merthyr Town: result 4-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 40Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of South Shields vs Merthyr Town?
South Shields won 4-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′P. BlackettSouth Shields
- 23′P. BlackettSouth Shields
- 35′S. FinchSouth Shields
- 57′Oliver BainbridgeSouth Shields
- 78′Lewys Morgan TwamleyMerthyr Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Merthyr Town have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Mar 3, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 South Shields wins, 0 draws, 1 Merthyr Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Merthyr Town 3-1 South Shields | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Merthyr Town vs South Shields on Nov 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Merthyr Town score 2.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Merthyr Town | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Shields sit 1st in National League - North (29 points from 14 matches) and Merthyr Town sit 19th (16 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 29 |
| 19 | Merthyr Town | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 16 |
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