Southport face Scarborough Athletic at The Pure Stadium, Southport, Merseyside on Saturday, Feb 27 at 4:00 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.

Southport come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Scarborough Athletic travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Southport lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Southport won 1–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Southport a slight edge, but Scarborough Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.