Match analysis
EnglandNational League - North
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League - North fixture.
South Shields beat Chester 3-1 on Saturday 20 December 2025 in a National League - North fixture. At the break it was 0-0.
C. Woods (49') scored for Chester. For South Shields, P. Blackett (57'), W. Jenkins (65') and C. Scott (79') were on target.
| ChesterHome | Rating | South ShieldsAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,627 | Overall | 1,589 |
| 1,605 | Match venue | 1,492 |
| 1,605 | At home | 1,587 |
| 1,591 | Away | 1,492 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,555 | Attack | 1,546 |
| 1,578 | Defence | 1,575 |
| 1,513 | Home attack | 1,535 |
| 1,546 | Away attack | 1,502 |
| 1,630 | Home defence | 1,599 |
| 1,547 | Away defence | 1,498 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,665 | Goal environment | 1,632 |
| 1,537 | Home goals | 1,522 |
| 1,628 | Away goals | 1,610 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,564 | Close games | 1,504 |
| 1,638 | Winning margin | 1,622 |
Match venue compares Chester at home with South Shields away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In seven meetings since November 2023, Chester have won two and South Shields have taken five. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Chester vs South Shields prediction page.