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South Shields vs Darlington result, stats & H2H

South Shields

0–1

Darlington

06/04/2026 17:00 · 1st Cloud Arena

South Shields0–1Darlington

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Competition: National League N/S
Kick-off: Mon 6 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena
Capacity: 7,000
City: South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1South Shields wins

2Draws

3Darlington wins

Last matches: South Shields

27.10.26National League N/SSpennymoorSouth Shields01W
24.10.26National League N/SSouth ShieldsChester31W
17.10.26FA CupFC HalifaxSouth Shields32L
10.10.26National League N/SMacclesfieldSouth Shields43L
03.10.26FA CupBuxtonSouth Shields02W

Last matches: Darlington

27.10.26National League N/SMorecambeDarlington10L
24.10.26National League N/SDarlingtonSpennymoor30W
17.10.26National League N/SAFC TelfordDarlington21L
10.10.26National League N/SDarlingtonMerthyr Town11D
03.10.26FA CupMorecambeDarlington30L

Head-to-head matches

06.04.26National League N/SSouth ShieldsDarlington01L
30.12.25National League N/SDarlingtonSouth Shields12W
18.04.25Blue Square NorthDarlingtonSouth Shields11D
01.01.25Blue Square NorthSouth ShieldsDarlington01L
17.02.24Blue Square NorthSouth ShieldsDarlington04L
28.08.23Blue Square NorthDarlingtonSouth Shields22D

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Shields vs Darlington: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2023: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Shields wins

2Draws

3Darlington wins

5:10Goals (South Shields : Darlington)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

South Shields at home: 0-0-30:6 goals in 3 games
Darlington at home: 0-2-14:5 goals in 3 games
South Shields's biggest win: 1–2Darlington 1–2 South Shields, 30 Dec 2025
Darlington's biggest win: 0–4South Shields 0–4 Darlington, 17 Feb 2024

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Apr 2026	National League N/S	South Shields	0–1	Darlington
30 Dec 2025	National League N/S	Darlington	1–2	South Shields
18 Apr 2025	Blue Square North	Darlington	1–1	South Shields
1 Jan 2025	Blue Square North	South Shields	0–1	Darlington
17 Feb 2024	Blue Square North	South Shields	0–4	Darlington
28 Aug 2023	Blue Square North	Darlington	2–2	South Shields

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Shields3W 0D 2L · goals 11–8

W27.10National League N/SASpennymoor1–0
W24.10National League N/SHChester3–1
L17.10FA CupAFC Halifax2–3
L10.10National League N/SAMacclesfield3–4
W03.10FA CupABuxton2–0

Darlington1W 1D 3L · goals 5–7

L27.10National League N/SAMorecambe0–1
W24.10National League N/SHSpennymoor3–0
L17.10National League N/SAAFC Telford1–2
D10.10National League N/SHMerthyr Town1–1
L03.10FA CupAMorecambe0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South ShieldsDarlington

2.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.8Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score30%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-5

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · National League N/S: North

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Hereford	13	+16	26	LWLDW
3	South Shields	13	+4	26	WWLLW
4	Macclesfield	12	+7	24	LWWDD
21	Radcliffe	14	-8	15	LWWWL
22	Darlington	14	-8	11	LWLDD
23	Southport	13	-10	10	DLLDL

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About this match

South Shields vs Darlington preview

Final score in the National League N/S on Mon, 6 Apr 2026: South Shields 0–1 Darlington.

Form · last 5 matches

South ShieldsWWLLW11 scored · 8 conceded

DarlingtonLWLDL5 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South ShieldsDarlington

2.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.8Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Shields wins

2Draws

3Darlington wins

6 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

South Shields3rd26 pts · 13 played

Darlington22nd11 pts · 14 played

South Shields lead by 15 pts

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South Shields come into the game with WWLLW in their last 5 (11 scored, 8 conceded), while Darlington have LWLDL (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of South Shields's recent games and 60% of Darlington's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, South Shields average 2.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Darlington 1.3 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 6 previous meetings: South Shields 1 wins, Darlington 3 wins, draws 2.

Those 6 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, South Shields are 3rd (26 pts from 13 games) and Darlington are 22nd (11 pts from 14).

Nito explains: South Shields vs Darlington

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Shields and Darlington matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of South Shields's last 10 matches and 60% of Darlington's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (South Shields 0-1 Darlington).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Shields reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Darlington in 60% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Shields, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 8 conceded). Darlington, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do South Shields and Darlington stand in the table?

South Shields are 3rd with 26 points from 13 games. Darlington are 22nd with 11 points from 14 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

South Shields vs Darlington: questions & answers

Who won South Shields vs Darlington?

Darlington won 1–0.

Did both teams score in South Shields vs Darlington?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was South Shields vs Darlington played?

South Shields vs Darlington was played on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at 1st Cloud Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between South Shields and Darlington?

6 meetings: South Shields 1 wins, 2 draws, Darlington 3 wins. Those 6 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

South Shields vs Darlington result, stats & H2H

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