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South Shields vs Merthyr Town — National League - North

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South Shields
South Shields
4º · 1.92 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 3d 19h
1 – 1
HT 0–0
Finished
Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town
18º · 1.15 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 3d 19h
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South Shields and Merthyr Town meet in the National League - North 2026 season, in a match played on 22 August 2026. South Shields have recorded 10 wins from 18 matches this season (56% win rate), averaging 2.11 goals scored and 1.39 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 61% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 61%; and clean sheets in 33% of games. Merthyr Town have won 29% of their 21 matches, with 1.38 goals scored and 1.24 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 67%, Over 2.5 at 52%, and clean sheets at 24%.

The final score was South Shields 1–1 Merthyr Town. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

South Shields
—
Merthyr Town
4º
Position
18º
1.92
PPG
1.15
58%
Win %
23%
1.75
Goals / game
1.15
1.50
Conceded / game
1.23
61%
BTTS %
67%
33%
Clean sheet %
24%
61%
Over 2.5 %
52%
4.0
Avg corners
0.0
9.0
Avg shots
0.0
5.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
2.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
42.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Home vs Away

South Shields
Home (6)
—
Merthyr Town
Away (6)
2.33
PPG
1.00
67%
Win %
17%
2.17
Goals / game
0.83
0.83
Conceded / game
1.00
78%
BTTS %
50%
22%
Clean sheet %
25%
67%
Over 2.5 %
25%
4.0
Avg corners
0.0
9.0
Avg shots
0.0
5.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
2.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
42.0%
Avg possession
0.0%

Goals Scored

South ShieldsHomeAwayMerthyr TownHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored94%100%89%86%100%63%
Over 1.5 Scored56%56%56%33%54%0%
Over 2.5 Scored28%33%22%14%23%0%
Failed To Score6%0%11%14%0%38%

Goals Conceded

South ShieldsHomeAwayMerthyr TownHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded67%78%56%76%77%75%
Over 1.5 Conceded28%11%44%43%46%38%
Over 2.5 Conceded22%0%44%5%8%0%
Clean Sheets33%22%44%24%23%25%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

South ShieldsMerthyr Town
Over 0.5100%95%
Over 1.583%86%
Over 2.561%52%
Over 3.544%19%
Over 4.533%5%
BTTS61%67%
BTTS & Win22%10%
BTTS & Draw17%33%
BTTS & Over 2.544%43%
BTTS No & Over 2.517%10%

1st Half / 2nd Half

South ShieldsMerthyr Town
Win 1st Half44%33%
Draw 1st Half28%43%
Loss 1st Half28%24%
Scored 1st Half56%52%
Conceded 1st Half39%38%
Win 2nd Half44%24%
Draw 2nd Half33%38%
Loss 2nd Half22%38%
Scored 2nd Half72%57%
Conceded 2nd Half44%67%
Over 0.5 HT78%71%
Over 1.5 HT50%29%

Recent Venue Form

South Shields (H)
WChester3–1
WBuxton4–0
WWitton Albion7–0
WMarine2–1
DSpalding United1–1
DMerthyr Town1–1
Merthyr Town (A)
DDarlington 18831–1
LTruro City0–2
DScarborough Athletic0–0
WChester1–0
LBuxton1–2
DSouth Shields1–1

Team Corners

Team CornersSouth ShieldsMerthyr Town
Corners Earned / Match4.00.0
Corners Against / Match7.00.0
Over 2.5 Corners For100%0%
Over 3.5 Corners For100%0%
Over 4.5 Corners For0%0%
Over 2.5 Corners Against100%0%
Over 3.5 Corners Against100%0%
Over 4.5 Corners Against100%0%

Head to Head · 3 matches

1
South Shields
33%
1
Draws
33%
1
Merthyr Town
33%
100%
Over 1.5
3/3
67%
Over 2.5
2/3
67%
Over 3.5
2/3
100%
BTTS
3/3
22/08/26
South Shields
1–1
Merthyr Town
21/03/26
South Shields
4–1
Merthyr Town
11/11/25
Merthyr Town
3–1
South Shields

Events

47'⚽C. Sykes
66'🟥R. Tinkler
81'⚽B. Margetson
National League - North
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Hereford12822+1726
2Oxford City12732+1424
3Macclesfield12732+724
4South Shields12723+323
5King's Lynn Town13634+621
6Hednesford Town13634+421
7Chester12624+320
8Buxton13625020
9Bedford Town12615019
10Hebburn Town13544-519
11Morecambe12525+617
12Spalding United12525+317
13Chorley12525-117
14Worksop Town13526-517
15Marine12516+116
16Harborough Town12444-116
17Scarborough Athletic13436+115
18Merthyr Town13364-115
19Radcliffe13508-515
20Brackley Town13436-915
21AFC Telford United13346-713
22Darlington 188313328-711
23Southport13247-1010
24Spennymoor Town12147-147

Team Insights

South Shields
  • ●South Shields have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
  • ●South Shields have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●South Shields have scored in each of their last 6 home matches.
  • ●South Shields have lost their last 3 away matches.
  • ●South Shields have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●South Shields failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 home matches.
  • ●South Shields have scored in 6 of their 6 home matches.
  • ●South Shields have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●South Shields have won 3 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●South Shields have scored in 5 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●62% of South Shields's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●72% of South Shields's goals conceded were conceded away.
Merthyr Town
  • ●Merthyr Town have failed to win in their last 5 matches.
  • ●Merthyr Town failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 home matches.
  • ●Merthyr Town have scored in each of their last 7 home matches.
  • ●Merthyr Town have been undefeated in their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Merthyr Town failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 7 home matches.
  • ●Merthyr Town have scored in 7 of their 7 home matches.
  • ●Merthyr Town have scored in 5 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●67% of Merthyr Town's goals have been scored at home.
South ShieldsSouth Shields
WHChester7º3–1
LAFC Halifax Town2–3
LAMacclesfield3º3–4
WABuxton2–0
LABrackley Town20º2–3
WHBuxton8º4–0
WHWitton Albion7–0
LAHereford1º0–6
WHMarine15º2–1
WAHednesford Town6º1–0
Merthyr TownMerthyr Town
LHMorecambe11º1–3
DHKing's Lynn Town5º1–1
DADarlington 188322º1–1
LHMarine15º1–2
LATruro City0–2
DHTruro City1–1
DAScarborough Athletic17º0–0
WAChester7º1–0
WHMacclesfield3º2–1
LABuxton8º1–2

Season Schedule

South Shields
WHChester3–1
LAMacclesfield3–4
LABrackley Town2–3
WHBuxton4–0
LAHereford0–6
WHMarine2–1
–ASpennymoor Town27/10
–AOxford City31/10
–HSouthport07/11
Merthyr Town
LHMorecambe1–3
DHKing's Lynn Town1–1
DADarlington 18831–1
LHMarine1–2
DAScarborough Athletic0–0
WAChester1–0
–AOxford City27/10
–ARadcliffe31/10
–HHebburn Town07/11

Top Scorers

South Shields
P. Blackett7 ⚽
C. Scott6 ⚽
C. Kelly4 ⚽
A. Campbell4 ⚽
T. Onanaye3 ⚽
S. Finch2 ⚽
Merthyr Town
S. Pearson4 ⚽
K. Simpson3 ⚽
E. Watts2 ⚽
J. Maddox2 ⚽
J. Foulston2 ⚽
B. Margetson2 ⚽

Cards Given

South Shields
2 🟨
E. Mann1 🟨
R. Tinkler1 🟨
Merthyr Town
A. Livermore2 🟨
J. Williams1 🟨
W. Spiers1 🟨