Big Night in the North: South Shields Host Oxford City

The 1st Cloud Arena is set to erupt on Tuesday night as South Shields welcome Oxford City in a crucial National League - North clash. The home team are favorites to take all three points, but Oxford City will be looking to cause an upset.

South Shields have been in good form lately, and their fans will be hopeful of a win. However, they will not forget their last meeting with Oxford City, which ended in a 1-2 loss at home. That was a surprise result, as South Shields had previously beaten Oxford City 4-1 away from home.

This time around, the stats suggest South Shields have a 45% chance of winning, with a draw also likely at 45%. Oxford City’s chances of winning are slim, at just 10%. The expected goals tally also favors the home team, with South Shields predicted to score around 3.5 goals and Oxford City managing just 1.5.

Tactically, South Shields will look to use their home advantage to dominate possession and create scoring chances. They will need to be wary of Oxford City’s counter-attacks, which caught them out in their previous meeting.

Oxford City will likely set up to defend and hit South Shields on the break. They will need to be solid at the back and take their chances when they come.

In what promises to be a closely contested match, South Shields are expected to come out on top. But Oxford City have shown they can cause an upset, and this one is not a foregone conclusion. The 1st Cloud Arena will be electric, and both teams will give it their all in pursuit of victory.