Southport vs Worksop Town: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 27Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
The Footlab AI model makes Worksop Town the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Southport. The most likely score is 1-1. If Worksop Town wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,335 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Southport vs Worksop Town?
A very open match: only 57 Elo points separate Southport (1,954) and Worksop Town (2,012).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Southport 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.
Southport
Not enough data to predict the Southport lineup.
Worksop Town
Not enough data to predict the Worksop Town lineup.
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 07:08 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Worksop Town have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | South Shields(home) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 27, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 5-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Southport wins, 1 draw, 2 Worksop Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Worksop Town 2-0 Southport | National League - North |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Southport 1-1 Worksop Town | National League - North |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Worksop Town 2-0 Southport | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Worksop Town vs Southport on Sep 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Southport score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Worksop Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% 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 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Worksop Town | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Worksop Town sit 14th (20 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Worksop Town | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| 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 Worksop Town?
- The Footlab AI model makes Worksop Town the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Southport.
- Where and when is Southport vs Worksop Town played?
- Southport vs Worksop Town is played on January 16, 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 54% 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 54.4% 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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