South Shields desperately need points on Saturday, Mar 6 at 4:00 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Merthyr Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). South Shields travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Merthyr Town and South Shields have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.7 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Merthyr Town win or a draw looks most likely.