Glory for the home side, the away team claims a mighty victory or a point each? It's all possible when the mid-table teams Darlington and Kettering Town clash at Blackwell Meadows.
- Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Vanarama National League North
- Kettering Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Vanarama National League North.
Darlington form and stats
Darlington have played 12 Vanarama National League North games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Darlington's attacking players as they have now played 194 minutes without scoring in a league game. Santos was their last goal scorer.
Darlington faced defeat in their previous match, away at AFC Telford United (0-5).
Preceding that match was the home game against Kidderminster Harriers that was lost 0-1.Darlington have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Blackwell Meadows with 19 goals in 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Darlington's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kettering Town form and stats
Playing away, Kettering Town have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Kettering Town are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Kettering Town failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Kidderminster Harriers (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 0-1.
A 1-2 defeat away at Bradford Park Avenue before that.After this away game Kettering return home for a Vanarama National League North game against Southport. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Kettering Town's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. Kettering struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date past match involving both these participants is the Kettering Town - Darlington 1-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Darlington wins - draws - Kettering Town wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Charman 11 goals |   C. Powell 11 goals | W. Hatfield 5 goals |
Darlington missing players
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| Darlington | Kettering Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 38 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 32 |
| 37 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 87% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 70% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 62% |
| 43% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 65% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 17% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10.1 | 12 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 40% | 43% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | 32% |
| 10.4 | 9.7 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
- Darlington have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kettering Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kettering Town 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 | Gateshead | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Brackley Town | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | Fylde | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 44 |
| 4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 43 |
| 5 | Chorley | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Southport | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 36 |
| 7 | Boston United | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Hereford | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| 9 | Curzon Ashton | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Spennymoor Town | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -3 | 29 |
| 11 | Kettering Town | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| 12 | Darlington | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 1 | 27 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| 14 | York City | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Leamington | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Chester | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Blyth Spartans | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -17 | 24 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 20 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 19 |
| 21 | Farsley Celtic | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 29 | -33 | 17 |
| 22 | AFC Telford United | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -14 | 15 |
