AFC Telford United vs Darlington match preview: Even contest expected at New Bucks Head Ground

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Sat 22.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Bucks Head Ground (6300 seats)

Here's every single thing you should learn, and then some, going into the AFC Telford United - Darlington match!

Insights:
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest points (9) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Vanarama National League North

These are active days for the home side, as they played only four days ago in the Vanarama National League North. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Gateshead.

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AFC Telford United form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Vanarama National League North this season. AFC Telford United have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at New Bucks Head Ground. The Telford manager Carden might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

No payout for AFC Telford United in their previous match, an away game at Gateshead that ended in defeat 1-4.

Before that, AFC Telford United played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Chester.

The Telford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. AFC Telford United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Darlington form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Darlington playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season.

Darlington might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Kidderminster Harriers proved too strong as Darlington slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Blackwell Meadows.

Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Farsley Celtic.

Darlington are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. Darlington have conceded 16 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Darlington - AFC Telford United 3-0 was the output when these participants formerly did battle, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings between these squads: AFC Telford United won five, Darlington were winners in three and we saw two draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

DarlingtonL. Charman
L. Charman
11 goals
DarlingtonW. Hatfield
W. Hatfield
5 goals
DarlingtonJ. Cassidy
J. Cassidy
5 goals

AFC Telford United missing players

Darlington missing players

AFC Telford United Darlington
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 9 2 Played P 3 10 22
2 2 0 Won W 1 3 7
6 3 2 Drew D 2 3 6
12 4 0 Lost L 0 4 9
20 10 2 Scored S 10 19 38
39 11 2 Conceded C 4 16 32
95% 89% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 78% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
60% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 68%
40% 22% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 41%
15% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 10% 14%
55% 44% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 70% 68%
15% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 10% 18%
35% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 14%
 
5.5 5.7 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7.7 5.7 5.1
5.6 4.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 7.3 5.3 4.6
1.7 1.9 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.9
4 2 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
8.6 9.9 12 Shots (avg) S ( 11.3 10.2 10
3.2 4 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 4.8 4.2
31% 28% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 62% 40% 41%
 
13.2 11.9 7.5 Shots against (avg) S A 11 10.8 10.2
5 4.3 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.8 3.9
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest points (9) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • All of Darlington's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Darlington have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Darlington have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Vanarama National League North
  • Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Vanarama National League North
  • Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gateshead 21 15 2 4 46 25 9 8 0 1 21 6 12 7 2 3 25 19 21 47
2 Brackley Town 21 14 4 3 28 14 9 7 1 1 10 4 12 7 3 2 18 10 14 46
3 Fylde 20 12 4 4 37 20 9 7 1 1 18 8 11 5 3 3 19 12 17 40
4 Chorley 20 11 6 3 36 18 10 7 2 1 27 10 10 4 4 2 9 8 18 39
5 Kidderminster Harriers 19 11 4 4 38 19 8 6 0 2 22 8 11 5 4 2 16 11 19 37
6 Southport 19 9 6 4 34 20 11 7 4 0 25 9 8 2 2 4 9 11 14 33
7 Boston United 20 9 2 9 29 33 11 6 1 4 21 16 9 3 1 5 8 17 -4 29
8 Kettering Town 19 8 4 7 31 24 10 4 3 3 17 11 9 4 1 4 14 13 7 28
9 Curzon Ashton 20 7 7 6 28 26 10 4 4 2 12 10 10 3 3 4 16 16 2 28
10 Spennymoor Town 21 8 4 9 31 34 10 5 2 3 21 15 11 3 2 6 10 19 -3 28
11 Darlington 22 7 6 9 38 32 12 4 3 5 19 16 10 3 3 4 19 16 6 27
12 Alfreton Town 19 8 3 8 31 28 9 3 3 3 15 13 10 5 0 5 16 15 3 27
13 York City 18 8 2 8 24 23 10 5 1 4 17 11 8 3 1 4 7 12 1 26
14 Hereford 20 7 5 8 20 22 11 5 2 4 13 12 9 2 3 4 7 10 -2 26
15 Leamington 22 6 7 9 22 27 12 5 3 4 15 16 10 1 4 5 7 11 -5 25
16 Chester 21 6 6 9 34 36 11 5 4 2 23 16 10 1 2 7 11 20 -2 24
17 Blyth Spartans 21 6 3 12 21 39 12 6 2 4 15 11 9 0 1 8 6 28 -18 21
18 Gloucester City 21 4 7 10 21 35 10 3 4 3 12 9 11 1 3 7 9 26 -14 19
19 Bradford Park Avenue 20 4 6 10 20 36 9 3 2 4 11 16 11 1 4 6 9 20 -16 18
20 Guiseley 20 4 5 11 15 28 11 2 4 5 8 14 9 2 1 6 7 14 -13 17
21 Farsley Celtic 20 4 5 11 16 42 9 3 3 3 10 16 11 1 2 8 6 26 -26 17
22 AFC Telford United 20 2 6 12 20 39 9 2 3 4 10 11 11 0 3 8 10 28 -19 12

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).