Marine host South Shields at The Marine Travel Arena, Crosby, Merseyside on Tuesday, Feb 23 at 8:45 PM in the National League – North.

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: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Marine a slight edge, but South Shields are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.