National League North


Home Win
Marine 1 - 2 Southport
Who will win?
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Marine
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Draw
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Southport
Match Details | 26 December, 2025 | The Marine Travel Arena | National League North | 15:00 GMT
Marine welcome Southport to the Travel Arena in the National League North on Boxing Day, with both teams looking to continue their good runs of form
Key Betting Tip: Home win - 1.95 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.
Marine (4-4-2) Barnsley, Marseden, Brown, Drysdale, Samuels-Smith, Anson, Curran-Nicholls, Wardle, Sinclair-Smith, Thomas, Jolley
Southport (4-3-3) Forshaw, Waterfall, Grist, Sanders, O'Malley, Woods, Whitham, Starcenko, Burrow, Martin, Redford
Marine sit 10th in the National League North on 31 points, just two points outside the playoffs. The home side have lost just once in their last five, picking up eight points in that time, including an impressive 2-0 win at home to 4th place Kidderminster Harriers.
The visitors sit 18th in the league despite being on a 10 game unbeaten streak in all competitions, including four wins in that time, three coming in the league. Despite their league position, they are stil only eight points behind Boxing Days opponents, meaning a win away from home could work wonders for their league position.
11 Mar 2025 // Marine 1-0 Southport 15 Dec 2020 // Marine 0-1 Southport
Marine last 5
20th December- Bedford Town 1-1 Marine 13th December- Curzon 1-2 Marine 6th December- Marine 0-2 Spennymoor Town FC 25th November- Marine 2-0 Kidderminster Harrister 22nd November- Marine 0-0 Oxford City
Southport last 5
20th December- Southport 1-1 Worksop Town 16th December- Alfreton Town 1-1 Southport 13th December- Southport 3-1 Leek Town 6th December- AFC Telford United 2-2 Southport 25th November- Southport 2-0 Radcliffe
Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 43..30% confidence in a Southport Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.
Football Park’s Best Bet: Home win @1.95
George Newell (Marine) Newell has scored 6 goals so far this season and has three in his last three appearances.
Jordan Slew (Southport) Slew has five goals so far in the league, the clubs top scorer
Marine vs Southport Match Details
Stadium The Marine Travel Arena (Capacity: 2,800)
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