Vanarama National League South match prediction: Little separates Dartford and St Albans City in quality

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Competition: England Vanarama National League South
Competition: Sun 07.May
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Princes Park (4100 seats)

It's the Vanarama National League South season debut for these participants, whom are finally playing for points again. Will Dartford or St Albans City get that key first three points?

Insights:
  • Dartford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • St Albans City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both squads have had enough rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's aim for an in-your-face game!

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Dartford form and stats

Last season, Dartford's league stats were 21 wins, 11 draws and 8 losses, leading to 4th spot in the Vanarama National League South. During these 40 matches they scored {75 goals} and gave away 42. Appearing as the home side in the last season Dartford managed 10-8-2 (win-draw-lost) with {32 goals} and 18 conceded.

This is expected to be a close game, with Dartford perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dartford as a small favourite), we find 5 games. Dartford has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

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St Albans City form and stats

Let's have a look at how St Albans City performed last season in the Vanarama National League South: They landed a 9th position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 7 draws and 18 defeats. In total they scored 55 and conceded {58 goals} in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 7 - drew 4 and lost 9 with 25/30 goals scored/conceded.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St Albans City playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 6 St Albans City wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Head 2 Head

Dartford have put together a streak of 4 consecutive games without losing (3-1-0) when facing St Albans City.

These competitors have fought earlier this season: Dartford - St Albans City 2-1.

Top Goalscorers

St Albans CityS. Jeffers
S. Jeffers
28 goals
DartfordA. Wall
A. Wall
11 goals
DartfordS. Carruthers
S. Carruthers
10 goals

Dartford missing players

St Albans City missing players

Dartford St Albans City
Total Home vs Statistics Stat vs Away Total
46 23 0 Played P 0 24 47
25 16 0 Won W 0 13 23
8 2 0 Drew D 0 4 9
13 5 0 Lost L 0 7 15
82 47 0 Scored S 0 41 73
50 19 0 Conceded C 0 28 51
93% 91% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 96% 94%
85% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 74%
65% 70% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 62% 55%
33% 30% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 19%
9% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 11%
65% 57% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 55%
28% 39% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 21% 30%
13% 13% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 21% 21%
 
4.2 4.7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.9 4.3
5.1 4.8 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.2 4.8
2.2 2.4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.4
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.8 9.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10.5 10.5
4.3 5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4.5 4.5
41% 41% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 34%
 
9 8.2 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9.5 8.2
3.9 3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.1 3.5
Key stats in Vanarama National League South this season:
  • Dartford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dartford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • St Albans City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Read more about Vanarama National League South

The National League South, formerly known as Conference South, is the sixth highest division in English football. It consists of teams located in the South West and South East of England, London and the southern parts of Wales, the Midlands and the East of England. 22 teams make up the league table.