With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Darlington fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against AFC Telford United.
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.
Darlington form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Darlington at their home stadium (The Northern Echo Darlington Arena) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Darlington's last game was hosting Gainsborough Trinity and winning 2-1. Ahead of that match, Darlington lost 0-1 at home to Walsall.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Darlington as they are travelling to their away game against Leamington in the Vanarama National League North. That match is three days after this one.
Darlington has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Darlington have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
AFC Telford United form and stats
There's been little loot from AFC Telford United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Vanarama National League North. AFC Telford United only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. AFC Telford United has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
AFC Telford United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Guiseley (placed 10th). A draw for AFC Telford United before that, at their own venue hosting Spennymoor Town (2-2).
As mentioned above, AFC Telford United was the only team on the pitch versus Guiseley in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
AFC Telford United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). AFC Telford United have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 1 - 3 (Darlington wins - draws - AFC Telford United wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Campbell
7 goals
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A. Williams
7 goals
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S. Thompson
5 goals
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Darlington missing players
AFC Telford United missing players
| Darlington | AFC Telford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 25 |
| 23 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 30 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 82% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 65% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 53% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 56% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 76% |
| 25% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 25% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 12% |
| 6 | 5.8 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7 | 6.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 196 | 122 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 86 | 191 |
| 73 | 45 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 25 | 69 |
| 23% | 22% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 36% |
- AFC Telford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Darlington has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | York City | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Chester | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Spennymoor Town | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Boston United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Southport | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 7 | Brackley Town | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 26 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Alfreton Town | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 25 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | Gloucester City | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Hereford | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Darlington | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Altrincham | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 20 |
| 16 | AFC Telford United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 17 | Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 18 | Leamington | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 18 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 25 | -40 | 9 |