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South Shields vs Merthyr Town result, stats & H2H

South Shields

1–1

Merthyr Town

22/08/2026 17:00 · 1st Cloud Arena

South Shields1–1Merthyr Town

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Competition: National League N/S
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 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

1Draws

1Merthyr Town 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: Merthyr Town

27.10.26National League N/SOxford CityMerthyr Town30L
24.10.26National League N/SMerthyr TownMorecambe13L
17.10.26National League N/SMerthyr TownKing’s Lynn11D
10.10.26National League N/SDarlingtonMerthyr Town11D
26.09.26National League N/SMerthyr TownMarine12L

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26National League N/SSouth ShieldsMerthyr Town11D
21.03.26National League N/SSouth ShieldsMerthyr Town41W
11.11.25National League N/SMerthyr TownSouth Shields31L

3.67Avg goals100%Both scored67%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 Merthyr Town: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Shields wins

1Draws

1Merthyr Town wins

6:5Goals (South Shields : Merthyr Town)

3.67Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

South Shields at home: 1-1-05:2 goals in 2 games
Merthyr Town at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
South Shields's biggest win: 4–1South Shields 4–1 Merthyr Town, 21 Mar 2026
Merthyr Town's biggest win: 3–1Merthyr Town 3–1 South Shields, 11 Nov 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	National League N/S	South Shields	1–1	Merthyr Town
21 Mar 2026	National League N/S	South Shields	4–1	Merthyr Town
11 Nov 2025	National League N/S	Merthyr Town	3–1	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

Merthyr Town0W 2D 3L · goals 4–10

L27.10National League N/SAOxford City0–3
L24.10National League N/SHMorecambe1–3
D17.10National League N/SHKing’s Lynn1–1
D10.10National League N/SADarlington1–1
L26.09National League N/SHMarine1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

South ShieldsMerthyr Town

2.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score30%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

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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
19	Scarborough	13	+1	15	LWLDD
20	Merthyr Town	14	-4	15	LLDDL
21	Radcliffe	14

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About this match

South Shields vs Merthyr Town preview

South Shields and Merthyr Town met in the National League N/S on Sat, 22 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

South ShieldsWWLLW11 scored · 8 conceded

Merthyr TownLLDDL4 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South ShieldsMerthyr Town

2.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Shields wins

1Draws

1Merthyr Town wins

3 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

South Shields3rd26 pts · 13 played

Nito explains: South Shields vs Merthyr Town

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

How often do South Shields and Merthyr Town 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 Merthyr Town's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (South Shields 1-1 Merthyr Town).

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, Merthyr Town in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 2 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). Merthyr Town, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do South Shields and Merthyr Town stand in the table?

South Shields are 3rd with 26 points from 13 games. Merthyr Town are 20th with 15 points from 14 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

South Shields vs Merthyr Town: questions & answers

Who won South Shields vs Merthyr Town?

South Shields and Merthyr Town drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in South Shields vs Merthyr Town?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was South Shields vs Merthyr Town played?

South Shields vs Merthyr Town was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at 1st Cloud Arena.

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

3 meetings: South Shields 1 wins, 1 draws, Merthyr Town 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

South Shields vs Merthyr Town result, stats & H2H

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