A peek at the Vanarama National League North standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but that's not all you need to know. Get our Darlington - Spennymoor Town preview!
- Darlington have the most scored goals (50) in Vanarama National League North
- Spennymoor Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Darlington form and stats
6-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Vanarama National League North numbers at home for Darlington so far this season. Darlington are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Blackwell Meadows, having lost their two previous games here.
The fans hope that Darlington will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 1-2 away defeat in the Fa Trophy fixture against Southend United.
Ahead of that match, Darlington lost 0-3 at home to Chorley.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Darlington have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 5 and lost 4.
If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 13 most recent league games highlights that 11 of them had at least one goal from each team.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Vanarama National League North game versus Southport in only three days. This game is also played here at Blackwell Meadows.
Darlington have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Blackwell Meadows with 22 goals in 13 league matches. Darlington's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Spennymoor Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 3 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.
Impressive finishing from Ramshaw, Kendall and Taylor secured the home win 3-2 against Bradford Park Avenue in their previous game.
Before that match, the win at home against Bishop Auckland in the Durham County Challenge Cup (3-1). Spennymoor Town are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 10 matches.
Will both teams score? This side's latest statistics suggest that, having played 7 league games in a row with one or more goals from each team.
A quick return to home after this game, as Spennymoor are hosting Hereford in the Vanarama National League North only three days away.
Spennymoor Town have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Spennymoor have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Darlington have won at least one point in the last 5 games (1-4-0) facing Spennymoor Town.The two sides encountered each other previously this match year: Spennymoor Town - Darlington 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Beck 15 goals | J. Lambert 11 goals |  G. Taylor 11 goals |
Darlington missing players
Spennymoor Town missing players
| Darlington | Spennymoor Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 50 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 34 |
| 35 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 85% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 76% |
| 65% | 69% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 38% | 46% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 32% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 16% |
| 69% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 77% | 64% |
| 19% | 23% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 20% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 24% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 7.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.7 | 11.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 42% | 38% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 33% |
| 9.5 | 10.1 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 10.5 | 9.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
- Darlington have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Darlington have the most scored goals (50) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spennymoor Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Spennymoor 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 | Fylde | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 51 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 48 |
| 3 | Darlington | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 47 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | Scarborough Athletic | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 6 | Chester | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
| 7 | Chorley | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Gloucester City | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Banbury United | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 36 |
| 10 | Southport | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| 11 | Peterborough Sports | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Hereford | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| 14 | Spennymoor Town | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -1 | 34 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -3 | 34 |
| 16 | Leamington | 25 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 29 |
| 17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -9 | 29 |
| 18 | Curzon Ashton | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 19 | Boston United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 26 |
| 20 | Buxton | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 26 |
| 21 | Kettering Town | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 26 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -17 | 21 |
| 23 | Blyth Spartans | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -15 | 20 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -24 | 17 |
