National League - North · Saturday, 24 Oct 2026
South Shields
Home
3-1
Full time
Wolf Competitions Stadium
Chester
Away
Recommended tip
Draw @ 2.29
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.52 - 1.38
Win probability
Home
34%
Draw
26%
Away
40%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
X
41%
2.29
Double Chance
Draw/Away
67%
1.40
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
Over 1.5
65%
1.45
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
2.9
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
South Shields wins
0
Draws
0
Chester wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
40%
Recent form
40%
95%
Attack
33%
33%
Defence
40%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
34%
Win probability
40%
Home and away record
South Shields
last 7 at home
3W
3D
1L
1.71
points a game
2.14
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Chester
last 8 away from home
4W
2D
2L
1.75
points a game
1.50
scored a game
1.38
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| South Shields | Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 90% 9/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 5/10 50% |
| 60% 6/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/10 30% |
| 50% 5/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/10 20% |
| 60% 6/10 | Both teams scored | 5/10 50% |
| 30% 3/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/10 30% |
| 10% 1/10 | Failed to score | 2/10 20% |
At half time
South Shields
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
20%
Behind
30%
Chester
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
50%
Behind
30%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Shields |
14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 29 |
| 9 |
Chester |
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 23 |
Match Preview & Analysis
South Shields face Chester in National League - North. South Shields have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 16 and conceding 10 (1.2 points per game). Chester have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9 (1.2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With evenly matched metrics (34% vs 40%), tactical discipline from both sides favors a tightly fought stalemate (Match Draw (X)). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 34% win probability for South Shields, a 26% chance of a draw, and a 40% probability for Chester. Our top recommended betting pick is Draw (X).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.9 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 24 Oct 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at Wolf Competitions Stadium as part of the National League - North.
