National League - North · Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026
Morecambe
Home
0-1
Full time
The Mazuma Stadium
South Shields
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.54
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.16 - 0.81
Win probability
Home
61%
Draw
26%
Away
14%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
61%
1.54
Double Chance
Home/Draw
87%
1.08
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
66%
1.42
Both Teams To Score
No BTTS
67%
1.40
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
34%
Over 2.5
33%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.97
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Morecambe wins
0
Draws
0
South Shields wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
33%
Recent form
66%
33%
Attack
60%
73%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
61%
Win probability
14%
Home and away record
Morecambe
last 3 at home
0W
2D
1L
0.67
points a game
0.67
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
South Shields
last 2 away from home
2W
0D
0L
3.00
points a game
2.50
scored a game
0.50
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
5 matches.
| Morecambe | South Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% 3/5 | Over 1.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 20% 1/5 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 0% 0/5 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/5 20% |
| 40% 2/5 | Both teams scored | 4/5 80% |
| 20% 1/5 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/5 20% |
| 40% 2/5 | Failed to score | 0/5 0% |
At half time
Morecambe
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
60%
Behind
20%
South Shields
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
20%
Behind
40%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Shields |
14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 29 |
| 8 |
Morecambe |
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | +9 | 23 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Morecambe face South Shields in National League - North. Morecambe have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 4 (1 points per game). South Shields have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 5 (2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 34% and Both Teams to Score at 33%.
With a 61% probability backing Morecambe, home advantage and superior chance creation make Morecambe to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 61% win probability for Morecambe, a 26% chance of a draw, and a 14% probability for South Shields. Our top recommended betting pick is Morecambe Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.97 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 33%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 18 Aug 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at The Mazuma Stadium as part of the National League - North.
