South Shields face Spennymoor Town at Mariners Park, South Shields, Tyne and Wear on Tuesday, Feb 16 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

South Shields come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Spennymoor Town travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — South Shields and Spennymoor Town have split their 7 meetings almost evenly (3W–2D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 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 South Shields a slight edge, but Spennymoor Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.