South Shields vs Southport: result 1-0 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 26Kick-off on January 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of South Shields vs Southport?
South Shields won 1-0 on January 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 83′S. FinchSouth Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Shields have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Southport have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Leamington(home) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 6-0 | National League - North |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Chester(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 3-2 | National League - North |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Curzon Ashton(home) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Marine(away) | 2-4 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 South Shields win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Southport win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Southport 0-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Apr 12, 2025 | South Shields 0-0 Southport | National League - North |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Southport 3-0 South Shields | National League - North |
| Apr 20, 2024 | South Shields 3-0 Southport | National League - North |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Southport 4-0 South Shields | FA Trophy |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Southport 1-0 South Shields | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Southport vs South Shields on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
South Shields score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 2.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Southport | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
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 Southport sit 11th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Southport | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
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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