FootballHead to Head

Darlington vs South Shields Head to Head Record

Darlington
Darlington
ELO1579
3
10 goals
vs
2
8 goals
South Shields
South Shields
ELO1764

Latest meeting

National League N / S
6 Apr
FT
South ShieldsSouth Shields1763-130
DarlingtonDarlington1656+131

Next meeting

National League N / S
29 Dec
19:45
South ShieldsSouth Shields1764
DarlingtonDarlington1579

Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Darlington 32 draws2 South Shields
7
Meetings
2.57
Goals / game
43%
Both teams scored
57%
Over 2.5 goals
Darlington

Facts about Darlington

Scored in6/7 (86%)
Conceded in4/7 (57%)
Goals scored10 · 1.43/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win2
South Shields

Facts about South Shields

Scored in4/7 (57%)
Conceded in6/7 (86%)
Goals scored8 · 1.14/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run2
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win4
By competition
CompetitionDarlingtonDrawSouth ShieldsGames
National League N / S3216
FA Cup0011
All competitions3227

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Darlington1579
gap 185
1764South Shields
1778148620222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Darlington
15%
Draw
21%
South Shields
64%

All meetings

7 matches on record

6 Apr 2026
National League N / S
South ShieldsSouth Shields0–1DarlingtonDarlington
BTTSO2.5
30 Dec 2025
National League N / S
DarlingtonDarlington1–2South ShieldsSouth Shields
BTTSO2.5
18 Apr 2025
National League N / S
DarlingtonDarlington1–1South ShieldsSouth Shields
BTTSO2.5

Darlington recent form

Recent form

Last 12 matches · 3W 2D 7L

▼ -48
1625
1574
WLLLWDLDLWLL

South Shields recent form

Recent form

Last 12 matches · 8W 0D 4L

▲ +9
1759
1768
1735
WWLWWLWLLWWW

Darlington has gone head to head with South Shields 7 times since 2017, winning 3 and scoring 10 goals. South Shields, in turn, has won 2 and scored 8 goals. There have been 2 draws between Darlington and South Shields. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 43% of games and 57% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.57 goals per game.