It's advantage Boston United so far with their 3rd position in the Vanarama National League North table, welcoming Darlington who are placed 10th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Boston United and Darlington.
Boston United form and stats
Boston United have performed here at The Jakemans Stadium this season with 9 wins from 13 Vanarama National League North matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. It’s been three wins in a row for Boston United here at The Jakemans Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Boston United's previous game was a Vanarama National League North match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus York City (placed 2nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Blyth Spartans.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Boston United handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, two draws and five defeats.
There will be little rest for Boston United after this match as they are travelling to Brackley Town for a Vanarama National League North game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Boston United in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 13 league matches. Boston United have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Darlington form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Darlington so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-8 (win-draw-lose).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Kidderminster Harriers (placed 15th) in their previous outing. The Vanarama National League North match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Guiseley.
Darlington are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, four draws and six defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Leamington in just four days.
Darlington are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 14 games (in the league). For Darlington, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Darlington - Boston United 2-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: one win for Boston United, one draw and three wins for Darlington. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Campbell 13 goals |   D. Knowles 11 goals |  J. Thewlis 11 goals |
Boston United missing players
Darlington missing players
| Boston United | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 44 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 36 |
| 28 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 28 | 42 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 79% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 93% | 86% |
| 54% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 64% | 59% |
| 21% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 29% | 17% |
| 7% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 64% | 52% |
| 36% | 54% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 14% | 28% |
| 21% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 21% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.6 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 247 | 112 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 123 | 300 |
| 96 | 50 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 49 | 116 |
| 42% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 29% | 30% |
- Boston United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- 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 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 60 |
| 2 | York City | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 59 |
| 3 | Boston United | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Chester | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 51 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 48 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 48 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 45 |
| 9 | Guiseley | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 43 |
| 10 | Darlington | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -6 | 43 |
| 11 | Farsley Celtic | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 42 |
| 12 | Southport | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 42 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 38 |
| 14 | Alfreton Town | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 37 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | -5 | 31 |
| 16 | Leamington | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 34 | -9 | 31 |
| 17 | Hereford | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 31 |
| 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 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 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 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -38 | 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 |