There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Vanarama National League North table so far. Here's the AFC Telford United - Darlington latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
AFC Telford United form and stats
When playing at home in the Vanarama National League North, AFC Telford United have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 15 games.
AFC Telford United shared the glory with Spennymoor Town in their last match, an away game that ended all square 3-3. Heartbreak before that as AFC Telford United lost 0-1 at Boston United's place.
Opportunity lost for AFC Telford United in the Spennymoor Town match as a lead 3-1 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The AFC Telford United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the AFC Telford United defense is not exactly impregnable. 26 goals conceded from 15 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Darlington form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Darlington so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 4-3-8 (win-draw-lose). Darlington have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Darlington has drawn their two previous away games.
Darlington delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Brackley Town (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Vanarama National League North game. Before that, Darlington travelled to Hereford and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Darlington have scored 16 goals in 15 league games away. Darlington have conceded 30 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Darlington - AFC Telford United 2-3. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: four wins for AFC Telford United, one draw and one win for Darlington. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Campbell 14 goals |  M. Dinanga 10 goals | B. Daniels 9 goals |
AFC Telford United missing players
Darlington missing players
| AFC Telford United | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 47 | 26 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 39 |
| 53 | 26 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 30 | 45 |
| 94% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 78% | 87% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 56% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 44% | 60% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 19% |
| 22% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 66% | 67% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 19% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 26% |
| 22% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 336 | 162 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 136 | 326 |
| 132 | 66 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 55 | 127 |
| 36% | 39% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 29% | 30% |
- AFC Telford United has the most dropped points from leading position (20)
- AFC Telford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Darlington have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | York City | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Boston United | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Chester | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 54 |
| 6 | Brackley Town | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 52 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 53 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 52 |
| 8 | Gateshead | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 52 |
| 9 | Farsley Celtic | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 10 | Darlington | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -6 | 45 |
| 11 | Guiseley | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 44 |
| 12 | Southport | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 43 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -3 | 40 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 39 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 16 | Leamington | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | -9 | 34 |
| 17 | Hereford | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -10 | 30 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 38 | -19 | 29 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 73 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -43 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 77 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -55 | 14 |