South Shields 44%Draw 22%Chester 34%Expected goals 1.43 – 1.21
62%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultSouth Shields to win ✓44% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · fair 1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.32
South Shields vs Chester: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Chester travel to face South Shields on Saturday 24 October in the National League North, with Wolf Competitions Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, South Shields are 1st, leading the league, on 32 points after 15 matches; Chester are 8th (upper half) with 26.
Current form
South Shields, last 5: LLWLW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to FC Halifax Town, away. 3.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Chester, last 5: WLWWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Bedford Town, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give South Shields 1.4 xG, Chester 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 62%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – South Shields 44%, draw 22%, Chester 34%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: South Shields 1–1 Chester. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
South Shields44%fair 2.28 · @2.30
Draw22%fair 4.45 · @3.20
Chester34%fair 2.98 · @2.70
2.64Expected goals
1.43South Shields xG
1.21Chester xG
62%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
0–19%
1–27%
2–07%
From our goals model: South Shields 1.4 – 1.2 Chester expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
South Shields to win✓
44%
2.28
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
62%
1.61
1.55
Draw no bet
South Shields (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.77
–
Asian handicap
Chester +1 (Asian handicap)✗
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.97
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
–
First team to score
South Shields to score first
50%
1.99
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT South Shields / FT South Shields✗
25%
4.04
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.32
–
Recent results
South Shields – last 6
LLWLWW
17 Oct
@ FC Halifax Town
2–3
L
10 Oct
@ Macclesfield
3–4
L
3 Oct
@ Buxton
2–0
W
29 Sep
@ Brackley Town
2–3
L
26 Sep
vs Buxton
4–0
W
19 Sep
vs Witton Albion
7–0
W
3.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Chester – last 6
WLWWLL
10 Oct
vs Bedford Town
1–0
W
3 Oct
@ Spennymoor Town
1–4
L
26 Sep
vs Worksop Town
4–1
W
19 Sep
@ Lower Breck
2–1
W
12 Sep
@ Buxton
1–3
L
8 Sep
vs Merthyr Town
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between South Shields and Chester.
What is the prediction for South Shields vs Chester?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win South Shields vs Chester?
On our numbers South Shields have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Chester 34%.
How many goals will there be in South Shields vs Chester?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for South Shields vs Chester?
Our predicted score is South Shields 1–1 Chester, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is South Shields vs Chester?
South Shields vs Chester (National League North) kicks off on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Wolf Competitions Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
