Blyth Spartans hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 21st position in the Vanarama National League North table. Visiting Darlington holds 9th place with 30 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Blyth Spartans nor Darlington as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Blyth Spartans form and stats
Blyth Spartans's struggle is real here at Croft Park with only 8 points collected from 10 Vanarama National League North games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-6. The Blyth Spartans manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Blyth Spartans, who won 3-2 against Gateshead (placed 11th). Preceding that match was the home game against Southport that was lost 1-4.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Blyth Spartans have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 0 Lost 2.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Vanarama National League North game versus Gateshead in only four days. This game is also played here at Croft Park.
Blyth Spartans are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Blyth Spartans are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 10 played).
Darlington form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Darlington so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Darlington won their last game, 2-1 versus Spennymoor Town played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against York City with the score of 1-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Darlington in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Darlington, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League North trip to Spennymoor Town.
The attacking power of Darlington when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. For Darlington, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Darlington - Blyth Spartans 2-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Blyth Spartans won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Darlington has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 2Top Goalscorers
  C. Roberts 9 goals |   A. Campbell 9 goals |  S. Thompson 6 goals |
Blyth Spartans missing players
Darlington missing players
| Blyth Spartans | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| 49 | 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 30 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 81% |
| 62% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 52% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 19% |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 43% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 52% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 6.6 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 154 | 91 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 90 | 243 |
| 66 | 41 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 37 | 95 |
| 30% | 27% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 22% | 25% |
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Blyth Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blyth Spartans have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Blyth Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Darlington has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3)
- Darlington have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | King's Lynn Town | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 47 |
| 2 | York City | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Chester | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Southport | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 36 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 34 |
| 7 | Farsley Celtic | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 8 | Boston United | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | Darlington | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -1 | 26 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 14 | Leamington | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 26 |
| 15 | Alfreton Town | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Hereford | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Altrincham | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 24 |
| 18 | Gloucester City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -11 | 23 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -29 | 16 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 30 | -44 | 12 |