Southport vs South Shields: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 31Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Southport. The most likely score is 1-1. If South Shields wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.9% of the 5,158 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southport vs South Shields?
South Shields starts as the favourite with a 241-point Elo edge (1,915 vs 1,674).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Southport vs South Shields
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.
Southport
Not enough data to predict the Southport lineup.
South Shields
4-3-3- 21C. Kelly
- 9P. Blackett
- 4Cain Sykes
- 19C. Scott
- 10W. Jenkins
- 30D. Carson
- 2R. Tinkler
- 5D. Morse
- 3Oliver Bainbridge
- 29Daniel Dodds
- 1J. Sheik
Computed on November 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; South Shields have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-5 | National League - North |
| Oct 31, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Radcliffe(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Southport(home) | 5-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Oxford City(away) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Chester(home) | 3-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Southport win, 2 draws, 3 South Shields wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | South Shields 5-1 Southport | National League - North |
| Jan 20, 2026 | South Shields 1-0 Southport | National League - North |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: South Shields vs Southport on Nov 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 2.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| South Shields | 2.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southport sit 23rd in National League - North (10 points from 15 matches) and South Shields sit 1st (32 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 32 |
| 23 | Southport | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 10 |
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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 Southport vs South Shields?
- The Footlab AI model makes South Shields the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Southport.
- Where and when is Southport vs South Shields played?
- Southport vs South Shields is played on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The BIG HELP Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 53.9% 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.