Struggling Farsley Celtic are desperate to pull off a surprise victory when they host enterprising Darlington in the next league match. It’s 21st vs 5th and the home supporters will have modest expectations.
- Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (24) in Vanarama National League North
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 Farsley Celtic and Darlington.
Farsley Celtic form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Farsley Celtic at their home stadium (Throstle Nest) is 5 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Throstle Nest, but a victory now would be sweet for Farsley Celtic.
Farsley lost their last game at Buxton (after extra-time) (placed 10th) after a 0-2 scoreline. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in three league matches.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Leamington (after extra-time) that ended 1-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Peterborough Sports are coming to town in four days.
Farsley Celtic are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 17 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Farsley Celtic's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Darlington form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (34) away in Vanarama National League North, are W8-D3-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North.
The followers enjoyed Darlington's previous fixture versus Hereford (after extra-time) (placed 15th), a 3-0 win played at home. Hooray; their first victory in the league after six matches not winning.
A 2-3 defeat away at Fylde (after extra-time) before that.Take note that 17 of this team's 21 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League North trip to Kettering Town.
Darlington struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 26 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The fixture history shows this score when the participants met earlier this season; Darlington - Farsley Celtic 1-0. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Farsley victories, one draw and two Darlington wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
![]() J. Hazel 18 goals | ![]() J. Lambert 12 goals | ![]() F. Mulhern 9 goals |
Farsley Celtic missing players
Darlington missing players
| Farsley Celtic | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 40 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 60 | 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 26 | 49 |
| 89% | 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 78% | 76% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 83% |
| 46% | 41% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 30% | 24% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 41% | 42% |
| 11% | 6% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| 49% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 76% | 69% |
| 24% | 35% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 38% | 35% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 10.6 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.2 | 10.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 26% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 47% | 42% |
| 10.8 | 10.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
- Darlington have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Darlington have the fewest matches under the total-line (12) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (24) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most scored goals (34) away in Vanarama National League North
- 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 | Fylde | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 63 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 27 | 74 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 72 |
| 3 | Chester | 39 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 22 | 67 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 63 |
| 5 | Darlington | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 60 |
| 6 | Chorley | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 59 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 59 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 59 |
| 8 | Gloucester City | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 63 | 59 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 4 | 57 |
| 9 | Alfreton Town | 35 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 43 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 52 |
| 10 | Buxton | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 46 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 52 |
| 11 | Peterborough Sports | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 51 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 39 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -5 | 50 |
| 13 | Curzon Ashton | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 46 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 49 |
| 14 | Spennymoor Town | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 32 | -4 | 49 |
| 15 | Hereford | 39 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 26 | -3 | 49 |
| 16 | Southport | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 25 | -2 | 46 |
| 17 | Boston United | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 60 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 31 | -5 | 45 |
| 18 | Banbury United | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 32 | -5 | 44 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 34 | -16 | 43 |
| 20 | Leamington | 38 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 35 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 27 | -9 | 42 |
| 21 | Farsley Celtic | 37 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 60 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 39 | -20 | 39 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 57 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 33 | -20 | 38 |
| 23 | Bradford Park Avenue | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 57 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 38 | -23 | 34 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 39 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 61 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 31 | -32 | 25 |