Where and when is Worksop Town vs South Shields played?

Worksop Town vs South Shields is played on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Windsor Foodservice 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

Worksop Town vs South Shields: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 29Kick-off on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Foodservice Stadium, Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Worksop Town

South Shields

The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 28% 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 Worksop Town vs South Shields?

South Shields starts as the favourite with a 127-point Elo edge (1,937 vs 1,810).

Worksop Town win28 %

Draw26 %

South Shields win47 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Worksop Town have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; South Shields have 8, 3 and 4.

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

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

South Shields
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Merthyr Town(home)	1-1	National League - North
Aug 18, 2026	Morecambe(away)	1-0	National League - North
Aug 15, 2026	Chorley(home)	2-1	National League - North
Aug 8, 2026	Scarborough Athletic(away)	1-0	National League - North
Jul 28, 2026	Gateshead(away)	4-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 24, 2026	South Shields 3-1 Worksop Town	National League - North
Nov 25, 2025	Worksop Town 0-3 South Shields	National League - North

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

How many goals should we expect?

Worksop Town score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; South Shields score 1.7 and concede 0.9. 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
Worksop Town	1.9	1.0	7	6/15	8/15
South Shields	1.7	0.9	4	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
5	South Shields	4	3	1	0	5	2	10
10	Worksop Town	4	2	0	2	4	6	6

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 Worksop Town vs South Shields?: The Footlab model makes South Shields the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Worksop Town.
Where and when is Worksop Town vs South Shields played?: Worksop Town vs South Shields is played on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Windsor Foodservice 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.