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 model gives a 55% 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.

Match

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

Southport

Worksop Town

The Footlab model makes Southport the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 30% 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 Southport vs Worksop Town?

A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Southport (1,824) and Worksop Town (1,810).

Southport win45 %

Draw26 %

Worksop Town win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southport have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Worksop Town have 9, 1 and 5.

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

Southport
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Bedford Town(home)	4-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Hednesford Town(away)	2-2	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Buxton(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Hebburn Town(away)	1-3	National League - North
Jul 31, 2026	Wigan(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

Worksop Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Hereford(home)	0-3	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Hebburn Town(away)	0-1	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	AFC Telford United(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Darlington 1883(away)	2-1	National League - North
Jul 28, 2026	Mickleover Sports(home)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Southport win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Worksop Town win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
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: Southport vs Worksop Town on Dec 20, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Southport score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Worksop Town score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 55% 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	1.5	1.5	3	10/15	10/15
Worksop Town	1.9	1.0	7	6/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Southport sit 11th in National League - North (5 points from 4 matches) and Worksop Town sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	Worksop Town	4	2	0	2	4	6	6
11	Southport	4	1	2	1	8	7	5

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 Southport vs Worksop Town?: The Footlab model makes Southport the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Worksop Town.
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 model gives a 55% 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.