South Shields vs Witton Albion prediction & analysis
86%
Footrivo pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.17 · Lost ✗
10/10Rating
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Quick tips for this match
ResultSouth Shields to win ✓56% · fair 1.79
Double chanceEither team to win ✓89% · fair 1.12
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓60% · fair 1.67
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗68% · fair 1.48
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗17% · fair 6.05
South Shields vs Witton Albion preview and prediction
The match
Witton Albion travel to face South Shields in the FA Cup on Saturday 19 September (15:00 WAT).
Form guide
South Shields's last 5: LWWDD Most recently they lost to Hereford 0–6 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.5 conceded.
Witton Albion's last 4: WLLW Most recently they beat Avro 2–0 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.0 per game. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.0 goals: 1.2 for South Shields and 0.8 for Witton Albion. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 68% likely, and at least one clean sheet is more likely than not.
Betting angles
Win chances: South Shields 56%, draw 11%, Witton Albion 33%.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 86% chance. Predicted score: South Shields 1–0 Witton Albion. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
South Shields56%fair 1.79
Draw11%fair 9.09
Witton Albion33%fair 3.03
2.00Expected goals
1.22South Shields xG
0.78Witton Albion xG
40%Both score
32%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–017%
0–014%
1–113%
0–111%
2–010%
2–18%
From our goals model: South Shields 1.2 – 0.8 Witton Albion expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
South Shields to win✓
56%
1.79
–
Double chance
Either team to win✓
89%
1.12
–
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
60%
1.67
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
59%
1.68
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
86%
1.17
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
49%
2.02
–
Half-time / full-time
HT South Shields / FT South Shields✓
27%
3.73
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
17%
6.05
–
Form
South Shields – last 6
LWWDDW
12 Sep
@ Hereford
0–6
L
8 Sep
vs Marine
2–1
W
5 Sep
@ Hednesford Town
1–0
W
31 Aug
vs Spalding United
1–1
D
22 Aug
vs Merthyr Town
1–1
D
18 Aug
@ Morecambe
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Witton Albion – last 4
WLLW
5 Sep
@ Avro
2–0
W
29 Aug
@ Morpeth Town
0–2
L
11 Jul
vs Crewe
2–3
L
6 Apr
@ Nantwich Town
4–0
W
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
25%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between South Shields and Witton Albion.
What is the prediction for South Shields vs Witton Albion?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 86% chance.
Who will win South Shields vs Witton Albion?
On our numbers South Shields have a 56% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Witton Albion 33%.
How many goals will there be in South Shields vs Witton Albion?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 40% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for South Shields vs Witton Albion?
Our predicted score is South Shields 1–0 Witton Albion, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is South Shields vs Witton Albion?
South Shields vs Witton Albion (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.