South Shields vs Merthyr Town — National League - North
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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 9 wins from 16 matches this season (56% win rate), averaging 2.06 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 56% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 56%; and clean sheets in 38% of games. Merthyr Town have won 32% of their 19 matches, with 1.42 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 63%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 26%.
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 Town5º
Position
18º
1.82
PPG
1.27
55%
Win %
27%
1.64
Goals / game
1.18
1.55
Conceded / game
1.09
56%
BTTS %
63%
38%
Clean sheet %
26%
56%
Over 2.5 %
53%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
South Shields
Home (5)
—
Merthyr Town
Away (6)
2.20
PPG
1.00
60%
Win %
17%
2.00
Goals / game
0.83
0.80
Conceded / game
1.00
75%
BTTS %
50%
25%
Clean sheet %
25%
63%
Over 2.5 %
25%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| South Shields | Home | Away | Merthyr Town | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 94% | 100% | 88% | 84% | 100% | 63% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 50% | 50% | 50% | 37% | 64% | 0% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 25% | 25% | 25% | 16% | 27% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 0% | 13% | 16% | 0% | 38% |
Goals Conceded
| South Shields | Home | Away | Merthyr Town | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 63% | 75% | 50% | 74% | 73% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 25% | 13% | 38% | 42% | 45% | 38% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 19% | 0% | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 38% | 25% | 50% | 26% | 27% | 25% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| South Shields | Merthyr Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 | 81% | 84% |
| Over 2.5 | 56% | 53% |
| Over 3.5 | 38% | 16% |
| Over 4.5 | 31% | 5% |
| BTTS | 56% | 63% |
| BTTS & Win | 19% | 11% |
| BTTS & Draw | 19% | 32% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 38% | 42% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 19% | 11% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| South Shields | Merthyr Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 50% | 32% |
| Draw 1st Half | 25% | 47% |
| Loss 1st Half | 25% | 21% |
| Scored 1st Half | 56% | 53% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 31% | 37% |
| Win 2nd Half | 38% | 26% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 38% | 42% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 25% | 32% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 69% | 58% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 50% | 63% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 75% | 68% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 44% | 32% |
Recent Venue Form
South Shields (H)W
Buxton4–0
Buxton4–0W
Witton Albion7–0
Witton Albion7–0W
Marine2–1
Marine2–1D
Spalding United1–1
Spalding United1–1DMerthyr Town1–1
Merthyr Town1–1W
Chorley2–1
Chorley2–1Merthyr Town (A)D
Darlington 18831–1
Darlington 18831–1L
Truro City0–2
Truro City0–2D
Scarborough Athletic0–0
Scarborough Athletic0–0W
Chester1–0
Chester1–0LBuxton1–2
Buxton1–2DSouth Shields1–1
South Shields1–1Head 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
22/08/26Merthyr Town
South Shields
1–1Merthyr Town21/03/26Merthyr Town
South Shields
4–1Merthyr Town11/11/25South Shields
Merthyr Town
3–1South ShieldsEvents
47'⚽C. Sykes
66'🟥R. Tinkler
81'⚽B. Margetson
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 24 |
| 2 |  Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +16 | 23 |
| 3 |  Oxford City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +14 | 23 |
| 4 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 20 |
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 20 |
| 6 |  King's Lynn Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +6 | 19 |
| 7 |  Hebburn Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Spalding United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 17 |
| 9 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Buxton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 |  Bedford Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 |  Hednesford Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Marine | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | +1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Harborough Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 |  Worksop Town | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 |  Brackley Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 |  Morecambe | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | +4 | 14 |
| 18 | Merthyr Town | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 19 | Scarborough Athletic | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 |  Southport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 9 |
| 21 |  Radcliffe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 9 |
| 22 |  AFC Telford United | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Darlington 1883 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 8 |
| 24 |  Spennymoor Town | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -11 | 7 |
Team Insights
South Shields- ●South Shields have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●South Shields have won their last 2 home matches.
- ●South Shields have scored in each of their last 5 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 4 of their 5 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.
- ●76% of South Shields's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●South Shields have scored 56% of their goals in the first half.
Merthyr Town- ●Merthyr Town have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●Merthyr Town have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●Merthyr Town have been undefeated in their last 3 away matches.
- ●Merthyr Town failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 home matches.
- ●Merthyr Town have scored in 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●62% of Merthyr Town's goals have been scored at home.
Season Schedule
South ShieldsLAMacclesfield3–4
Macclesfield3–4LABrackley Town2–3
Brackley Town2–3WHBuxton4–0
Buxton4–0LAHereford0–6
Hereford0–6WHMarine2–1
Marine2–1WAHednesford Town1–0
Hednesford Town1–0–HChester24/10
Chester24/10–ASpennymoor Town27/10
Spennymoor Town27/10–AOxford City31/10
Oxford City31/10Merthyr TownDADarlington 18831–1
Darlington 18831–1LHMarine1–2
Marine1–2DAScarborough Athletic0–0
Scarborough Athletic0–0WAChester1–0
Chester1–0WHMacclesfield2–1
Macclesfield2–1LABuxton1–2
Buxton1–2–HKing's Lynn Town17/10
King's Lynn Town17/10–HMorecambe24/10
Morecambe24/10–AOxford City27/10
Oxford City27/10Top Scorers
South ShieldsP. Blackett7 ⚽
C. Scott4 ⚽
A. Campbell4 ⚽
C. Kelly3 ⚽
S. Finch2 ⚽
T. Onanaye1 ⚽
Merthyr TownS. Pearson4 ⚽
K. Simpson3 ⚽
J. Maddox2 ⚽
J. Foulston2 ⚽
E. Watts2 ⚽
K. Evans2 ⚽
Cards Given
South ShieldsE. Mann1 🟨
R. Tinkler1 🟨
Merthyr TownA. Livermore2 🟨
J. Williams1 🟨
W. Spiers1 🟨