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Darlington vs South Shields result, stats & H2H

Darlington

1–2

South Shields

30/12/2025 21:45 · Blackwell Meadows

Darlington1–2South Shields

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Competition: National League N/S
Kick-off: Tue 30 Dec 21:45 EET
Stadium: Blackwell Meadows
Capacity: 3,299
City: Darlington, Durham

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Darlington wins

2Draws

1South Shields wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

06.04.26National League N/SSouth ShieldsDarlington01W
30.12.25National League N/SDarlingtonSouth Shields12L
18.04.25Blue Square NorthDarlingtonSouth Shields11D
01.01.25Blue Square NorthSouth ShieldsDarlington01W
17.02.24Blue Square NorthSouth ShieldsDarlington04W
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).

Darlington vs South Shields: head-to-head record

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

3Darlington wins

2Draws

1South Shields wins

10:5Goals (Darlington : South Shields)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

DarlingtonSouth Shields

1.3Goals scored per game2.6

1.9Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score10%

1-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-4

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

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About this match

Darlington vs South Shields preview

Final score in the National League N/S on Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Darlington 1–2 South Shields.

Form · last 5 matches

DarlingtonLWLDL5 scored · 7 conceded

South ShieldsWWLLW11 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DarlingtonSouth Shields

1.3Goals scored per game2.6

1.9Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

3Darlington wins

2Draws

1South Shields wins

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

League table

Darlington22nd11 pts · 14 played

South Shields3rd26 pts · 13 played

South Shields lead by 15 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Darlington vs South Shields

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Darlington's last 10 matches and 50% of South Shields's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Darlington 1-2 South Shields).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

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

Where do Darlington and South Shields stand in the table?

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

Darlington vs South Shields: questions & answers

Who won Darlington vs South Shields?

South Shields won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Darlington vs South Shields?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Darlington vs South Shields played?

Darlington vs South Shields was played on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Blackwell Meadows.

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

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

Darlington vs South Shields result, stats & H2H

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