Match

South Shields vs Worksop Town: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 18Kick-off on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)1st Cloud Arena, South Shields, Tyne and Wear

South ShieldsWorksop Town

The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for Worksop Town. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,618 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win South Shields vs Worksop Town?

South Shields starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (2,040 vs 1,902).

67%19%14%
South Shields winDrawWorksop Town win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for South Shields vs Worksop Town

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
  1. 21C. Kelly
  2. 9P. Blackett
  3. 4Cain Sykes
  1. 19C. Scott
  2. 10W. Jenkins
  3. 30D. Carson
  1. 2R. Tinkler
  2. 5D. Morse
  3. 3Oliver Bainbridge
  4. 29Daniel Dodds
  1. 1J. Sheik

Worksop Town

Not enough data to predict the Worksop Town lineup.

Computed on October 26, 2026 at 07:17 PM (UTC).

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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; Worksop Town have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Chester(home)3-1National League - North
Oct 17, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)2-3FA Cup
Oct 10, 2026Macclesfield(away)3-4National League - North
Oct 3, 2026Buxton(away)2-0FA Cup
Sep 29, 2026Brackley Town(away)2-3National League - North
Worksop Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Harborough Town(away)1-1National League - North
Oct 17, 2026Buxton(away)2-2National League - North
Oct 10, 2026Morecambe(home)2-1National League - North
Oct 3, 2026United of Manchester(home)0-3FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Chester(away)1-4National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 South Shields wins, 0 draws, 0 Worksop Town wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 24, 2026South Shields 3-1 Worksop TownNational League - North
Nov 25, 2025Worksop Town 0-3 South ShieldsNational League - North

Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Worksop Town on Feb 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

South Shields score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Worksop Town score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
South Shields2.11.468/159/15
Worksop Town1.31.729/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

South Shields sit 4th in National League - North (23 points from 12 matches) and Worksop Town sit 14th (17 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4South Shields12723211823
14Worksop Town13526152017

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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 Worksop Town?
The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for Worksop Town.
Where and when is South Shields vs Worksop Town played?
South Shields vs Worksop Town is played on November 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at 1st Cloud Arena, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 64% 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 53.5% 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.

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