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South Shields vs Dunston

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FA Trophy 2025/2026
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Match Events

19' Event
Wilson D.
(Penalty)
28' Event
Wheeldon L.
31' Event
Blackett P.

AI Match Summary

South Shields in this FA Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 6-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

43%
South Shields
15%
Draws
42%
Dunston
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: South Shields

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to South Shields lately — more wins on the board than Dunston.
  • 43% — that's where the model lands on South Shields taking it.
  • South Shields have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor South Shields, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • 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 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
South Shields Clean Sheet 20%
Dunston Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric South Shields Dunston
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 15 14
Draws 6 3
Losses 8 12
Goals Scored 1.97 1.41
Goals Conceded 1.21 1.59
Expected Goals (xG) 1.09 0.65
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 15, 2025 FA Trophy
South Shields vs Dunston
6:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

South Shields Compare

Top Goalscorer Wheeldon L.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Blackett P.
2 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.84
Avg xA / game 0.55

Dunston Compare

Top Goalscorer Donaldson J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.59
Avg xA / game 0.36

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

South Shields 85 / 100
Dunston 10 / 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
South Shields Dunston

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick South Shields 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

South Shields scored in 83% of their last 29 games.

Historical meetings average 8.00 goals per match.

Dunston let in goals in 72% of their last 29 matches.

South Shields went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

South Shields VS Dunston
1.38 Goals Scored 0.8
0.5 Goals Conceded 0.8
50% Over 1.5 60%
25% Over 2.5 0%
13% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

South Shields

(Home)
03 Oct
Buxton
0 : 2
South Shields
29 Sept
Brackley
3 : 2
South Shields
26 Sept
South Shields
4 : 0
Buxton
19 Sept
South Shields
7 : 0
Witton Albion
12 Sept
Hereford
6 : 0
South Shields
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Dunston

(Away)
26 Sept
Dunston
0 : 2
Avro
19 Sept
Dunston
0 : 2
Scarborough Athletic
12 Sept
Morpeth
0 : 1
Dunston
05 Sept
Vauxhall
0 : 2
Dunston
29 Aug
Grimsby Borough
0 : 1
Dunston
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
Sudbury 2
Leiston 1
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Hereford -
Radcliffe -
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Bradford PA 2
Morpeth 1
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Aldershot -
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Southport -
Leek Town 3
Bromsgrove 0
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Scarborough Athletic -
Dover Ath. -
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Basingstoke 1
Dorchester 2
Brentwood 3
Welling 0
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Hornchurch -
Chesham -
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Telford -
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Altrincham -
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Torquay -
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Maidstone -
Alvechurch 1
Worcester 0
Real Bedford 3
Ashford United 2
Redditch 1
Gainsborough 2
Alfreton -
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Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City -
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Peterborough Sports -
Chester -
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Clitheroe 4
Stockton 2
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Canvey Island 1
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Hampton & Richmond -
King’s Lynn -
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Stanway Rovers 1
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead -
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Chelmsford -
Horsham FC -
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Farnham 3
Bishops Cleeve 2
Wimborne 1
Portchester 0
Waltham Abbey 0
Chatham 2
Plymouth Parkway 2
Poole Town 1
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Salisbury -
Harborough 4
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1
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United of Manchester 1
Bamber Bridge 0
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Darlington FC -
Hartlepool -
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Bedford -
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Anstey Nomads 4
Stratford 0
Chorley -
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Worksop -
Kidderminster -
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Spalding United 0
Corby 1
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Morecambe -
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Sittingbourne 2
Cray Valley 1
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Braintree -
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Chippenham Town -
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Weston-super-Mare -
Wealdstone -
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Billericay 0
Stortford 5
Wingate & Finchley 0
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. -
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Tilbury 1
Hadley 0
Merthyr Town -
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St. Albans 0
Hanwell Town 2
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington -
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Maidenhead -
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 3
St Ives Town 1
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Curzon Ashton -
Marine -
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Hyde 0
Stocksbridge 3
Slough Town -
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Gloucester City 1
Havant & Waterlooville 0
Tonbridge -
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Worthing FC -
Walton & Hersham 5
Hendon 1
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Farnborough -
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Woking -
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Burgess Hill 1
Folkestone 4
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AFC Totton -
South Shields -
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Dunston 1
Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield -
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Prescot Cables 2
Guiseley 1
1/64-finals
Sudbury 1
Hereford 5
Radcliffe 3
Bradford PA 2
Solihull Moors -
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Spennymoor 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh -
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Aldershot -
Buxton 2
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Scarborough Athletic 0
Dover Ath. 2
Dorchester 0
Brentwood 0
Hornchurch 1
Chesham 1
Telford 2
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay 0
Maidstone 2
Alvechurch 2
Real Bedford 1
Gainsborough 1
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City 1
Peterborough Sports 2
Chester 0
Clitheroe 1
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Hampton & Richmond 0
King’s Lynn 2
Harrow Borough 3
Hemel Hempstead 1
Chelmsford 0
Horsham FC 2
Farnham 0
Wimborne 0
Chatham 1
Plymouth Parkway 4
Salisbury 3
Harborough 3
Enfield Town 0
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers 3
Eastbourne Borough 2
Bath City 2
Bracknell Town 1
Southend -
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Truro -
Halifax -
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United of Manchester 3
Darlington FC 2
Hartlepool -
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Bedford 0
Anstey Nomads 1
Chorley 2
Worksop 3
Kidderminster 3
Corby 0
Gateshead -
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Morecambe -
Ebbsfleet 2
Sittingbourne 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town 0
Weston-super-Mare 1
Wealdstone -
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Stortford 1
Cheshunt 2
Dagenham & Red. 2
Tilbury 0
Merthyr Town 2
Hanwell Town 3
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington 2
Maidenhead 0
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 0
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Stocksbridge 0
Slough Town 1
Gloucester City 2
Tonbridge 0
Worthing FC 4
Walton & Hersham 2
Farnborough 1
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Sutton -
Boreham Wood -
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Brackley -
Woking -
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Folkestone 1
AFC Totton 2
South Shields 6
Dunston 2
Macclesfield 1
Prescot Cables 0
1/32-finals
Hereford 2
Radcliffe 1
Solihull Moors 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 2
Aldershot 1
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Dover Ath. 1
Hornchurch 4
Telford 4
Altrincham 3
Yeovil 2
Maidstone 1
Alvechurch 3
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe 5
Peterborough Sports 0
Clitheroe 2
York City 1
Leatherhead 3
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead 0
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 3
Plymouth Parkway 0
Harborough 1
Carlisle 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Bath City 2
Southend 4
Truro 0
Halifax 4
United of Manchester 0
Hartlepool 1
Anstey Nomads 2
Worksop 0
Kidderminster 1
Gateshead 0
Morecambe 3
Ebbsfleet 3
Braintree 1
Forest Green 4
Weston-super-Mare 0
Wealdstone 2
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. 3
Hanwell Town 1
Tamworth 2
Boston United 1
Leamington 0
Rochdale 1
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 4
Worthing FC 3
Walton & Hersham 4
Sutton 1
Boreham Wood 3
Brackley 4
Woking 2
AFC Totton 0
South Shields 0
Macclesfield 1
1/16-finals
Hereford 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 0
Southport 2
Hornchurch 1
Telford 2
Yeovil 1
Alvechurch 0
Scunthorpe 3
Clitheroe 1
Leatherhead 2
Horsham FC 3
Chatham 1
Carlisle 0
Bath City 1
Southend 3
Halifax 4
Anstey Nomads 0
Kidderminster 6
Morecambe 2
Ebbsfleet 0
Forest Green 2
Wealdstone 1
Dagenham & Red. 0
Tamworth 2
Rochdale 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Brackley 0
Woking 2
Macclesfield 1
1/8-finals
AFC Fylde 0
Southport 1
Telford 0
Yeovil 2
Scunthorpe 1
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 0
Southend 1
Halifax 1
Kidderminster 2
Forest Green 0
Wealdstone 3
Tamworth 0
Marine 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Woking 2
Quarter-finals
Southport 2
Yeovil 1
Horsham FC 1
Southend 2
Kidderminster 1
Wealdstone 2
Marine 1
Woking 0
Semi-finals
Southport 1
Southend 3
Wealdstone 1
Marine 0
Final
Southend 1
Wealdstone 0