A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Brackley Town fans are optimistic that the difference between 7th and Darlington's 19th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Brackley Town is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Darlington has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Vanarama National League North
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Vanarama National League North match only three days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Darlington have had more rest.
Brackley Town form and stats
3-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Vanarama National League North numbers at home for Brackley Town so far this season.
Ahead of that match, Brackley won a home game hosting Gloucester City (3-2).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Brackley Town as they are travelling to their away game against Hereford in the Vanarama National League North. That match is four days after this one.
Brackley Town are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. 9 goals have been conceded.
Darlington form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Darlington playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season. Having won their last three away games Darlington has no reason to fear anyone.
255 minutes! That's how long the Darlington goalkeeper Melvin Minter and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
The supporters enjoyed Darlington's previous game versus Blyth Spartans (placed 22nd), a Vanarama National League North 6-0 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Spennymoor Town.
As mentioned above, Darlington was the only team on the pitch versus Blyth Spartans in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
Darlington have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 9 goals from 4 away matches. Darlington are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Brackley won four, Darlington won one and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Byrne 6 goals | L. Ndlovu 4 goals |   A. Campbell 4 goals |
Brackley Town missing players
Darlington missing players
| Brackley Town | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 46% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 31% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 62% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 11 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 26% | 30% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 36% |
- Brackley Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Brackley Town is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Darlington has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 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 | Gloucester City | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | Chester | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Fylde | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Boston United | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | York City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 21 |
| 7 | Brackley Town | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Leamington | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Chorley | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | AFC Telford United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Farsley Celtic | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Hereford | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 15 | Southport | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 | Bradford Park Avenue | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 16 |
| 17 | Curzon Ashton | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 16 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Darlington | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 20 | Guiseley | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 21 | Alfreton Town | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 12 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -26 | 6 |