Match Info

National League North - Round 26

Date: 20 January 2026, Tuesday


	South Shields		Southport

	1	X	2
	1.42	4.75	5.25
	1.42	4.65	5.7
	1.58	3.76	5.72	Watch
	1.4	4.5	6
	1.39	4.5	6.32
	1.41	4.75	5.75
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.44 ↓ (1.5)	4.49 ↑ (4.16)	5.79 ↑ (5.44)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

The best margin for this event is 7.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

South Shields
63.8%

Draw
20.4%

Southport
15.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

61.1%

22.1%

16.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

64.3%

21%

16.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

South Shields has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.7%)

Southport has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for South Shields than the current prediction. (+0.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Southport than the current prediction. (+0.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

South Shields - Southport Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. South Shields will win (votes: 4 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 3.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (1 - 0)
83', 1 - 0, Finch S. ⚽,

Preview

A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ National League and 19).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, South Shields won 1.

South Shields is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).

In recent matches, Southport has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Southport may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, South Shields is seen as the favorite.

We predict that South Shields will win today's game, with odds of 1.44.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, South Shields won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 8:14. (average 0.9:1.6).

Including home matches between the teams, South Shields won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:2. (average 1.7:0.7).

Outrights of English National League North for now

South Shields: 19.43% Southport: 0.73%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
4	South Shields	10	6	2	2	15:13	2	20
20	Southport	10	2	3	5	13:20	-7	9

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- South Shields FC
English National League North
17.01.26	South Shields - Leamington	3:0 ✺
03.01.26	Buxton - South Shields	1:1 ✺
30.12.25	Darlington - South Shields	1:2 ✺
26.12.25	South Shields - Spennymoor Town	6:0 ✺
20.12.25	Chester - South Shields	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.5 WTWWW
- Southport
English National League North
17.01.26	Bedford Town - Southport	2:3 ✺
English FA Trophy
13.01.26	Eastleigh - Southport	0:2 ✺
English National League North
03.01.26	Southport - Scarborough Athletic	1:1 ✺
30.12.25	Southport - Curzon Ashton	2:4 ✺
26.12.25	Marine - Southport	4:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 18.1 WWTLL

Latest Head to Head

English National League North
06.09.25	Southport - South Shields	0:0
12.04.25	South Shields - Southport	0:0
12.10.24	Southport - South Shields	3:0
20.04.24	South Shields - Southport	3:0
English FA Trophy
18.11.23	Southport - South Shields	4:0
English National League North
11.11.23	Southport - South Shields	1:0
English FA Cup
13.10.20	Southport - South Shields	1:2 penalties

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