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England•National League North
Saturday, Aug 22, 2026, 14:00Aug 22, 14:00
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Match Events
Sykes C.⚽
47'
Tinkler R.🟥
66'
81'
⚽Margetson B.
47'
⚽
Sykes C.
South Shields
66'
🟥
Tinkler R.
South Shields
81'
⚽
Margetson B.
Merthyr Town
AI Prediction
Top Pick80%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 80%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1
Win Probabilities
South Shields66%
Draw16%
Merthyr Town18%
Match Analysis
South Shields enters this match as the clear favorite with a 66% chance of securing a win. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:1. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at South Shields's home ground.
Scoring Trends
South Shields
VS
Merthyr Town
South Shields
VS
Merthyr Town
1.25
Goals Scored
2
1.25
Goals Scored
2
0.88
Goals Conceded
1.13
0.88
Goals Conceded
1.13
1.13
Expected Goals (xG)
1.35
1.13
Expected Goals (xG)
1.35
63%
Over 1.5
88%
63%
Over 1.5
88%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
13%
Over 3.5
25%
13%
Over 3.5
25%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 22.08.26 | South ShieldsvsMerthyr Town | 1:1 |
| 21.03.26 | South ShieldsvsMerthyr Town | 4:1 |
| 11.11.25 | Merthyr TownvsSouth Shields | 3:1 |
South Shields Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 18.08.26 | MorecambevsSouth Shields | 0:1W |
| 15.08.26 | South ShieldsvsChorley | 2:1W |
| 08.08.26 | Scarborough AthleticvsSouth Shields | 0:1W |
| 28.07.26 | GatesheadvsSouth Shields | 1:4W |
| 21.07.26 | South ShieldsvsHarrogate | 1:2L |
Merthyr Town Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 18.08.26 | Merthyr TownvsTelford | 2:2D |
| 15.08.26 | SpennymoorvsMerthyr Town | 2:1L |
| 08.08.26 | Merthyr TownvsHednesford | 2:0W |
| 01.08.26 | WorcestervsMerthyr Town | 1:0L |
| 28.07.26 | Merthyr TownvsSwansea | 3:0W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 2 | South Shields | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Hebburn Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Macclesfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 7 |
| 5 | Oxford City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 7 |
| 6 | Scarborough Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 7 | Hereford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Worksop | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Harborough | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 10 | Merthyr Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 4 |
| 11 | Spalding United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 12 | Buxton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 13 | King’s Lynn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 14 | Brackley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 15 | Spennymoor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Chorley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 17 | Darlington FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 18 | Bedford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Southport | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:6 | 2 |
| 20 | Telford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 1 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 22 | Hednesford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 1 |
| 23 | Marine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 24 | Radcliffe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:7 | 0 |