This has the potential to be an engaging game as Gloucester City have their supposed home advantage, while Darlington are ahead 9 points in the Vanarama National League North table.
- Gloucester City have the most points from losing position (16) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most points (20) away in Vanarama National League North
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Gloucester City form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Gloucester City at their home stadium (New Meadow Park) is 6 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Game days at New Meadow Park have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Gloucester as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
A good away victory last time out for Gloucester City, who won 1-0 against Kettering Town (placed 21st).
Ahead of that match, Gloucester lost 1-2 at home to Fylde.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gloucester City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 5 and lost 4.
There will be little rest for Gloucester City after this match as they are travelling to Peterborough Sports for a Vanarama National League North game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Gloucester City in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. Gloucester's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Darlington form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Darlington has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Buxton.
Darlington play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Curzon Ashton (placed 19th).
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Kettering Town.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 15 similar matches played by Darlington in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Darlington, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Take note that 9 of this club's 11 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Darlington are hosting Southport in the Vanarama National League North only three days away.
Darlington has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. 12 goals have been conceded by Darlington in these games.
Head 2 Head
Darlington have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) facing Gloucester.Darlington - Gloucester City 3-1 was the outcome when these two squads last met, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Beck 11 goals |  M. McClure 10 goals | T. Mitford 7 goals |
Gloucester City missing players
Darlington missing players
| Gloucester City | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 32 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 37 |
| 32 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 82% | 82% |
| 64% | 73% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 59% |
| 27% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 14% | 27% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 55% | 55% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 27% | 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 9% |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 11.6 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 4.4 | 6 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 33% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 36% |
| 11.8 | 12 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
- Darlington have the most points (20) away in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gloucester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gloucester City have the most points from losing position (16) in Vanarama National League North
- Gloucester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brackley Town | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 2 | Darlington | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Scarborough Athletic | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 | King's Lynn Town | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 5 | Chester | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
| 6 | Fylde | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Peterborough Sports | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 33 |
| 8 | Banbury United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 32 |
| 9 | Southport | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 10 | Gloucester City | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Chorley | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 26 |
| 14 | Leamington | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 15 | Hereford | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| 16 | Boston United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 25 |
| 18 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 24 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 20 | Buxton | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 21 |
| 21 | Kettering Town | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -17 | 21 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 23 | Blyth Spartans | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -11 | 18 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -26 | 10 |
