Gateshead can not look for any freebies from hosts Darlington in this Vanarama National League North fixture. Here's the full preview!
- Darlington have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Vanarama National League North
- Gateshead have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Vanarama National League North
Only a few days to rest for the host team, as they had a Vanarama National League North match only two days ago. That game was an away game at Spennymoor Town, so at least Darlington are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Darlington form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Darlington at their home stadium (Blackwell Meadows) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Darlington drew their last game, 1-1 away at Spennymoor Town (placed 10th).
Ahead of that match, Darlington won a home game hosting Fylde (1-0).The match schedule is unforgiving for Darlington as they have a new game in only four days, a Vanarama National League North match thankfully also at home. Spennymoor Town are visiting.
The Darlington fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Darlington have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Gateshead form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Gateshead playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season. Gateshead have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.
Impressive finishing from Blackett and Bailey secured the home win 2-0 against Brackley Town in their previous game.
Prior to that result Gateshead won their away game at Farsley Celtic. The scoreline was 4-3.Gateshead are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 8 away games so far. Gateshead struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 14 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Scott 10 goals |   L. Charman 9 goals |  M. Langstaff 9 goals |
Darlington missing players
Gateshead missing players
| Darlington | Gateshead | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 30 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 27 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 78% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 93% |
| 72% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 67% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 33% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 20% |
| 72% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 27% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 10.7 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14.4 | 14.2 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 39% | 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 36% | 38% |
| 10.3 | 9.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8.4 | 8 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3 |
- Darlington have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Darlington have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gateshead have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Vanarama National League North
- Gateshead haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gateshead is in the best form (6-0-0) in Vanarama National League North
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brackley Town | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| 2 | Fylde | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
| 3 | Gateshead | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Chorley | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 5 | Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 31 |
| 6 | Boston United | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 28 |
| 7 | Southport | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 27 |
| 8 | Curzon Ashton | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Alfreton Town | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 10 | Spennymoor Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Leamington | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Darlington | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 23 |
| 13 | York City | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 14 | Hereford | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Kettering Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 16 | Chester | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -1 | 22 |
| 17 | Farsley Celtic | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -15 | 16 |
| 18 | Guiseley | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 15 |
| 19 | Gloucester City | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -13 | 15 |
| 20 | Bradford Park Avenue | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 14 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -22 | 12 |
| 22 | AFC Telford United | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -16 | 10 |
