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South Shields vs Witton Albion Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.37 expected goals for South Shields and 1.49 for Witton Albion, a combined total of 3.86. That distribution gives South Shields the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

South Shields win

57.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.37 – 1.49

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • South Shields home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Witton Albion away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates South Shields to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 57%, against 57% / 19% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.37 goals for South Shields and 1.49 for Witton Albion, a combined 3.86 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

South Shields win57%
Draw19%
Witton Albion win24%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals54%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 2–18.8%
  • 1–17.4%
  • 3–17.0%
  • 2–26.6%
  • 2–05.9%

Recent form

South Shields

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Macclesfield · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Buxton · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Brackley Town · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Buxton · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Witton Albion · 7-0 (W)

Witton Albion

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs South Shields · 0-7 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Avro · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Morpeth Town · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Crewe · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Khalsa · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is South Shields win, at 57.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 74%.

A 57% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.