Darlington contests Gateshead in Vanarama National League North face-off

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Tue 28.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Blackwell Meadows (25000 seats)

Gateshead can not look for any freebies from hosts Darlington in this Vanarama National League North fixture. Here's the full preview!

Insights:
  • 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!

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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.

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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

GatesheadC. Scott
C. Scott
10 goals
DarlingtonL. Charman
L. Charman
9 goals
GatesheadM. Langstaff
M. Langstaff
9 goals

Darlington missing players

Gateshead missing players

Darlington Gateshead
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid 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
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • 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

Read more about Vanarama National League North

The National League North, formerly known as Conference North, is the sixth highest division in English football. It contains teams located in Northern England, Norfolk, the English Midlands and North Wales. The league table has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other (home and away).