Marine desperately need points on Tuesday, Feb 23 at 8:45 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Marine come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). South Shields, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Marine face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. South Shields have won 5 of 9 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, South Shields arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Marine. South Shields to win.