South Shields vs Merthyr Town Prediction

National League North · Sat 21 Mar 2026
England flag England : National League North
South ShieldsLWWWW
16:00
⏳ Result pending · Sat 21 Mar
Merthyr TownDLLDW
Kick-offSat 21 Mar, 16:00
Our tip1 @ 1.40
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence85%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
South ShieldsLWWWW
07 Nov 26HSouthport5 - 1National League North
31 Oct 26AOxford City3 - 1National League North
27 Oct 26ASpennymoor Town1 - 0National League North
24 Oct 26HChester3 - 1National League North
17 Oct 26AFC Halifax Town2 - 3FA Cup
Merthyr TownDLLDW
07 Nov 26HHebburn Town4 - 1National League North
31 Oct 26ARadcliffe3 - 3National League North
27 Oct 26AOxford City0 - 3National League North
24 Oct 26HMorecambe1 - 3National League North
17 Oct 26HKing's Lynn Town1 - 1National League North

Head to head

South Shields 1 · Draws 1 · Merthyr Town 1 (3 meetings)

22 Aug 26South Shields1 - 1Merthyr TownNational League - North
21 Mar 26South Shields4 - 1Merthyr TownNational League - North
11 Nov 25Merthyr Town3 - 1South ShieldsNational League - North

Full head to head: South Shields vs Merthyr Town →

Our prediction

South Shields to win

@ 1.40
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.42
Confidence
85%

Our record

Our tips on South Shieldslast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips on Merthyr Townlast 20 tipped matches
6/2030%
Our tips in National League Northlast 30 days
20/5139%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
90%
Over 2.5: 68%Under 2.5: 32%
Expected goals
1.55South Shields
3.52Total
1.97Merthyr Town

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 South Shields win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
2 – 0 South Shields win 7% @ 8.50
3 – 1 South Shields win 7% @ 8.50
1 – 1 Draw 7% @ 9.00
1 – 0 South Shields win 6% @ 10.00

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

South Shields75%
Draw16%
Merthyr Town9%

Odds (1X2)

11.40
X4.50
25.80

South Shields vs Merthyr Town preview

South Shields host Merthyr Town in the National League North (England) on Saturday 21 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time. Here is our prediction, the odds, both teams' recent form and their head-to-head record.

Our model gives South Shields a 75% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Merthyr Town 9%. That makes our pick South Shields to win with 85% confidence at odds of 1.40.

Goals: we expect about 3.5 goals (1.6 for South Shields, 2.0 for Merthyr Town). The chance of three or more goals is 68%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (90% confidence).

Form and head to head

South Shields have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-W), scoring 14 and conceding 6. Merthyr Town have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-L-L-D-W), scoring 9 and conceding 11. In their last 3 meetings, South Shields won 1, Merthyr Town won 1 and 1 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win South Shields vs Merthyr Town?

Our prediction is South Shields to win (85% confidence) at odds of 1.40. Win chances: South Shields 75%, draw 16%, Merthyr Town 9%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in South Shields vs Merthyr Town?

We expect about 3.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 90% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 68%).

What time is South Shields vs Merthyr Town?

South Shields vs Merthyr Town (National League North) kicks off on Saturday 21 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

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