SOUTH SHIELDS, England (Interstat) — South Shields FC will host Buxton on Saturday in a National League N / S match, a fixture that brings together two clubs still shaping their seasons across all competitions.

South Shields FC enters with four wins, one loss and two draws across all competitions. Its most recent result was a 6-0 loss at Hereford FC. Before that, South Shields FC beat Marine AFC 2-1, won 1-0 at Hednesford, drew 1-1 with Spalding, drew 1-1 with Merthyr Town FC, won 1-0 at Morecambe and opened with a 2-1 home win over Chorley FC. The home side has scored in six of its seven matches across all competitions.

Buxton arrives with five wins, three losses and one draw across all competitions. Its most recent result was a 1-0 home win over Ashton on Saturday. Buxton also has beaten Chester FC 3-1, Brackley 5-0, Merthyr Town FC 2-1 and Oxford City FC 3-2. Its losses came against Morecambe 4-0, Hebburn 2-1 and Bedford Town FC 2-1, while it drew 1-1 at Southport FC. The visitors have produced several high-scoring victories, including the five-goal display against Brackley, and will look to carry that attacking threat into the trip to South Shields.

The matchup falls under the National League N / S, adding another league test for both sides. South Shields FC will rely on home advantage and a record that includes only one defeat so far. Buxton will counter with the stronger overall win total and a recent victory that ended its previous outing on a positive note. South Shields FC has played seven matches across all competitions, while Buxton has played nine. Both clubs will seek consistency and points.

Both clubs have shown differing strengths in the early going. South Shields FC has mixed wins with draws and one costly loss, while Buxton has leaned on a productive attack but also suffered three defeats. The game is expected to draw attention from supporters following the National League N / S and the wider English football pyramid. South Shields FC will aim to protect its home ground, and Buxton will seek to impose its scoring form away from home. South Shields FC’s most recent home results include wins over Marine AFC and Chorley FC and a draw with Merthyr Town FC. Buxton has scored five goals in one match and three in two others.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of South Shields FC 1, Buxton 1. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting South Shields FC with a 79.6 percent probability to win.