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Chorley vs South Shields

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National League North 2025/2026 Victory Park, Chorley
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Match Events

12' Event
Finch S.
16' Event
Sampson J.
90'
Calveley M.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this National League North 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

25%
Chorley
35%
Draws
40%
South Shields
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: South Shields

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

25% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to South Shields lately — more wins on the board than Chorley.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Regular National League North 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Chorley Clean Sheet 13%
South Shields Clean Sheet 16%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chorley South Shields
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 7 15
Draws 6 6
Losses 15 7
Goals Scored 1 1.68
Goals Conceded 1.43 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 0.94 1.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 15, 2026 National League North
South Shields vs Chorley
2:1
Mar 10, 2026 National League North
Chorley vs South Shields
1:1
Oct 4, 2025 National League North
South Shields vs Chorley
2:0
Sep 27, 2025 FA Cup
South Shields vs Chorley
4:1
Feb 15, 2025 National League North
Chorley vs South Shields
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Chorley Compare

Top Goalscorer Sampson J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.47

South Shields Compare

Top Goalscorer Finch S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 0.94

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chorley 30 / 100
South Shields 31 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chorley South Shields

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Chorley Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Chorley scored in 61% of their last 28 games.

South Shields has conceded goals in 75% of their last 28 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Chorley went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Chorley VS South Shields
1.25 Goals Scored 1.63
1.75 Goals Conceded 0.63
100% Over 1.5 63%
75% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Chorley

(Home)
12 Sept
King’s Lynn
2 : 0
Chorley
08 Sept
Chorley
5 : 2
Darlington FC
05 Sept
Oxford City
4 : 0
Chorley
31 Aug
Chorley
2 : 2
Brackley
29 Aug
Merthyr Town
1 : 1
Chorley
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South Shields

(Away)
12 Sept
Hereford
6 : 0
South Shields
08 Sept
South Shields
2 : 1
Marine
05 Sept
Hednesford
0 : 1
South Shields
31 Aug
South Shields
1 : 1
Spalding United
22 Aug
South Shields
1 : 1
Merthyr Town
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 AFC Fylde 46 32 4 10 112:51 100
2 South Shields 46 28 11 7 99:43 95
3 Kidderminster 46 25 12 9 74:51 87
4 Macclesfield 46 24 7 15 81:68 79
5 Buxton 46 22 7 17 83:61 73
6 Scarborough Athletic 46 19 16 11 61:52 73
7 Chester 46 20 13 13 66:64 73
8 Merthyr Town 46 22 4 20 95:86 70
9 Darlington FC 46 20 9 17 78:68 69
10 Spennymoor 46 19 11 16 62:69 68
11 Telford 46 17 14 15 85:65 65
12 Marine 46 18 8 20 62:72 62
13 Radcliffe 46 18 6 22 76:83 60
14 Southport 46 16 12 18 64:71 60
15 Chorley 46 15 12 19 66:65 57
16 Worksop 46 16 9 21 66:74 57
17 Oxford City 46 15 11 20 62:67 56
18 Bedford 46 13 14 19 66:77 53
19 King’s Lynn 46 12 16 18 56:64 52
20 Hereford 46 14 10 22 64:79 52
21 Curzon Ashton 46 13 13 20 67:88 52
22 Alfreton 46 12 14 20 49:82 50
23 Peterborough Sports 46 10 9 27 51:96 39
24 Leamington 46 7 8 31 41:90 29
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