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 model makes South Shields the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Worksop Town. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 Worksop Town?

South Shields starts as the favourite with a 128-point Elo edge (1,934 vs 1,806).

South Shields win59 %
Draw23 %
Worksop Town win18 %

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; Worksop Town have 9, 1 and 5.

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

South Shields
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Merthyr Town(home)1-1National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Morecambe(away)1-0National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Chorley(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Scarborough Athletic(away)1-0National League - North
Jul 28, 2026Gateshead(away)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Worksop Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Hereford(home)0-3National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Hebburn Town(away)0-1National League - North
Aug 15, 2026AFC Telford United(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Darlington 1883(away)2-1National League - North
Jul 28, 2026Mickleover Sports(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 South Shields win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Worksop Town win(s).

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 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Worksop Town score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
South Shields1.70.948/156/15
Worksop Town1.91.076/158/15

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 Worksop Town sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5South Shields43105210
10Worksop Town4202466

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 Worksop Town?
The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% 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 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.

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