South Shields 56%Draw 11%Witton Albion 33%Expected goals 1.22 – 0.78
86%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.17 · Lost ✗
10/10Rating
–Odds
Picks by market
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: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
South Shields welcome Witton Albion for a FA Cup fixture on Saturday 19 September (15:00 WAT).
Current form
South Shields, last 5: LWWDD Their latest outing: 0–6 defeat to Hereford, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Witton Albion, last 4: WLLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Avro, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give South Shields 1.2 xG, Witton Albion 0.8 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 68% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – South Shields 56%, draw 11%, Witton Albion 33%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (86%). Most likely score in line with that pick: South Shields 1–0 Witton Albion. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result 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
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
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
–
Draw no bet
South Shields (draw no bet)✓
63%
1.59
–
Asian handicap
Witton Albion +1 (Asian handicap)✗
72%
1.39
–
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
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
95%
1.06
–
First team to score
South Shields to score first✓
53%
1.89
–
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
–
Recent results
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).
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.