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South Shields vs Merthyr Town: Match Preview

South Shields logo South Shields
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1-1

HT 0-0

Merthyr Town logo Merthyr Town
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Date

22 August 2026

Kickoff

17:00

Venue

Mariners Park

Round

National League North - 4

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 17:00–19:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Reader-Weighted Pick

Merthyr Town to win

Low Confidence No featured pick has been generated for this fixture yet, so this pick is drawn from reader-weighted form data instead. Backed by 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Low confidence

South Shields face Merthyr Town in National League - North in England. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 17:00 at Mariners Park.

No featured pick has been generated for this fixture yet, so this pick is drawn from reader-weighted form data instead. Backed by 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in every one of the last 2 meetings between these sides.

Head-to-head summary

South Shields wins

1

Draws

0

Merthyr Town wins

1

Average goals

4.5

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

100%

First-half goals

3

Meetings analysed

2

South Shields logo

South Shields

Rating 7.2/10

Played

6

Goals

10

Conceded

5

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

7.2/10

Merthyr Town logo

Merthyr Town

Rating 5.6/10

Played

6

Goals

11

Conceded

5

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

5.6/10

Match preview guide

South Shields vs Merthyr Town: form, H2H and match context

This National League - North match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare South Shields and Merthyr Town, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.