Southport are trying to set aside the league table before this game versus Darlington. Here's all you must know before the game!
- Southport have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Vanarama National League North
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vanarama National League North game only three days ago.
Southport form and stats
Three Vanarama National League North home games done for Southport, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches. Three draws in a row here at Haig Avenue for Southport, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The Southport fans got no joy from their last match, a FA Cup game also here at Haig Avenue: A 2-3 defeat against Altrincham.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting York City (1-3).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 Southport have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won one time, drawn four and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Chester are coming to town in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Southport's attacking play is working. Southport are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Darlington form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Darlington's last game was the home draw against Leamington (1-1).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Chorley wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Darlington are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, two draws and five defeats. From a total of nine matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Guiseley in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Darlington's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. In the opposite end, Darlington have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two Southport victories, two draws and one Darlington win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Charman 7 goals |   M. Carver 4 goals | J. Hmami 3 goals |
Southport missing players
Darlington missing players
| Southport | Darlington | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 30% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.1 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 7.9 | 8.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 15 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| 4.4 | 6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 32% | 33% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 36% |
- All of Darlington's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Southport's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Darlington have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Darlington have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Darlington have scored in all their matches so far.
- Darlington have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Vanarama National League North
- Darlington have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Darlington haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southport have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Southport have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Southport have not yet lost a game at home.
- Southport have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Vanarama National League North
- Southport have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Vanarama National League North
- Southport have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Southport have yet to win a game.
- Southport 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 | Fylde | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Brackley Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | Spennymoor Town | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Chorley | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 |
| 5 | Gateshead | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Curzon Ashton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | York City | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Boston United | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Kidderminster Harriers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | Alfreton Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 11 | Kettering Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | Farsley Celtic | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 | Darlington | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 14 | Leamington | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Guiseley | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 16 | Chester | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Blyth Spartans | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 18 | AFC Telford United | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 8 |
| 19 | Hereford | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Bradford Park Avenue | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 6 |
| 21 | Gloucester City | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -13 | 6 |
| 22 | Southport | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 |